Kris's Story

Battling Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

by Douglas A. Joseph

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Kris's Story

Battling Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

by Douglas A. Joseph

Published Jul 09, 2010
110 Pages
Genre: BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs



 

Book Details

A Courageous Battle Against Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Kris’s Story is a truly warm and touching narrative of the courageous personal and emotional battle fought by a beautiful, young, vibrant woman against the brutal and tragic consequences of Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. This story describes the gradual transformation and eventual rapid demise of a picture perfect healthy, physically fit, loving wife and mother, succumb to a brutal disease process that managed to elude the practice of modern medicine. An unbelievable account of the impact and profound ramifications of the lethal wrath this horrendous disease thrusts upon unsuspecting family members is described in vivid detail. A must read for any medical team or family member involved in the direct care of someone suffering from an unknown, unexplainable, mysterious neurological disease process. This tragic and profound story exemplifies the importance of tenaciously pursuing “Answers” despite rejection from the medical establishment. An unbelievable account of a journey no family should ever have to experience.

 

About the Author

Douglas A. Joseph

The author earned his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from The St. Louis College of Pharmacy in St. Louis Missouri. He currently practices as a hospital clinical pharmacist in Tucson, Arizona where he resides with his four daughters. In addition to enjoying spending time with family and friends, his mission to educate the medical and lay communities on the psychosocial aspects surrounding Familial Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease continues.