Description:
Written with candor, empathy, hope, and humor, this book offers chronically ill patients a compassionate roadmap to strengthen emotional resilience and reclaim joy while navigating the challenges of long-term illness.
Review Quotes:
"Empathetic and grounded, this is an empowering resource." ─ Publishers Weekly
"In More Person Than Patient, Gwen Mayes's voice is fearless and deeply human -- naming the emotional truths of chronic illness that too often go unspoken. With clarity, compassion, and resolve, Gwen reclaims dignity and agency for patients and charts a path forward grounded in hope." -- Celina Gorre, MPH, MPA, CEO WomenHeart
"Gwen Mayes is like a wise, funny big sister who has been through the wringer and is ready to share her survival tips. More Person Than Patient is a broadly applicable, deeply researched guide to living with chronic illness. I can't wait to put her practical tips into action in my own life and share this book with colleagues and friends. -- Susannah Fox, author of Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care
"More Person Than Patient is relevant to anyone navigating long-term health challenges, as well as that of their partners, parents and friends. With honesty, clarity, and hard-won perspective, she gives us a compassionate, insightful analysis of the many facets of life with chronic disease. Both the content and the structure of the book are extraordinarily useful. You can open it at any moment and find what you need--whether it's validation, research, clarity, or a way forward." -- Mary Kay Clunies-Ross, Executive Director, Chronic Disease Coalition
"Gwen Mayes's extraordinary and candid story of managing a serious heart condition without losing her humanity is the essential thread woven throughout More Person Than Patient. It invites the reader, a fellow traveler in the terrain of chronic illness, to trust this newfound friend. Gwen has lived to tell the tale, and in doing so, generously offers a lyrical yet down to earth and practical yet soulful guide to protect and honor your humanity and personhood while grappling with the serious and very real burden of long-term chronic condition management."-- Elizabeth Bailey, author of The Patient's Checklist: 10 Simple Hospital Checklists to Keep You Safe, Sane, and Organized
"More Person Thank Patient is a powerful and much-needed addition to the conversation around chronic illness. What sets this book apart is not only Gwen's extraordinary journey, but her ability to transform that experience into meaningful, practical guidance for others. Gwen's voice is honest, compassionate, and empowering, offering readers both understanding and tools to navigate their own path with strength and clarity." -- Beth Battaglino, RN-C, CEO HealthyWomen