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    A Voice Unheard
    A Voice Unheard
    A Voice Unheard
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    A Voice Unheard

    By Mary Jane Gonzales

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    What are the odds of, illness without a cure, living without solutions, and often a voice unheard? It's an alternate life and, if you're living it, you are not alone! And, if you're not living it, this book is a glimpse at life with Chronic Illness.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMary Jane Gonzales
    Release dateApr 2, 2016
    ISBN9781311211903
    A Voice Unheard
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    Mary Jane Gonzales

    Mary Jane Gonzales is an author, poet and lyricist. She loves to write, and poetry is her passion. She also advocates for awareness of RSD /CRPS, a debilitating nerve disorder. Her works can be found at Barnes & Noble.

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      A Voice Unheard - Mary Jane Gonzales

      A VOICE UNHEARD

      by Mary Jane Gonzales

      Copyright © 2016 Mary Jane Gonzales

      All rights reserved.

      Distributed by Smashwords

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this ebook with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Cover image courtesy of canstockphoto and halfpoint.

      Cover by Joleene Naylor.

      Ebook formatting by www.ebooklaunch.com

      DEDICATION

      This book is dedicated to the chronically ill and those who care for them; whether in heart or in service; whether personally or professionally.

      ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

      Along with friends and family who encourage me, I would like to acknowledge Dyane Bouton, Maria Guerra, and Mary Mattio for the stories they contributed to the book. They are all strong advocates for awareness of RSDS/CRPS and key figures in the Chronic Pain community. Their stories are invaluable and their contributions are greatly appreciated. I would also like to acknowledge Dannel Leon for her help as Co-Admin on my Facebook page In the Blink of An Eye and for lovingly editing my books for me.

      CONTENTS

      Introduction

      Section 1: Pain and Illness

      Section 2: Out and About

      Section 3: Loss and Loneliness

      Section 4: Care and Care Givers

      Section 5: Opioids and Options

      Section 6: Advocacy and Awareness

      Section 7: Passion and Distraction

      Section 8: Half Full or Half Empty

      EXCERPTS FROM MY OTHER BOOKS

      INTRODUCTION

      In the words of Martin Luther King, Jr, Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

      This book is a glimpse at living an alternate life, one that’s been altered from our original or expected course; though not chosen, not entirely bad. Sometimes you’ll cry and sometimes you’ll smile while reading this book, but, if you’re insightful, you will see more than sorrow and feel more than pity.

      It’s

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