Unwillable: A Journey to Reclaim My Brain, Paperback

When Jackie M. Stebbins had reached the pinnacle of success as a young trial lawyer, she desperately tried to hide her anxiety and depression. But her shaking hands, endless insomnia, and white noise in her ears told her it was true: she had burned herself out. After she pleaded to be committed to a psychiatric ward, her world went black. She awoke a month later to learn that she had a rare and debilitating brain illness that stole her career and nearly ended her life. The twists and turns of her journey to a diagnosis, recovery, and new life takes readers on an emotional and psychedelic rollercoaster ride. You will feel her terror and devastation and be moved by her will and hope. Unwillable makes you laugh, cry, and cheer for Jackie in this fast-paced story of a woman whose persistence burdened her, but also equipped her to survive. ""Jackie Stebbins' Unwillable is an inspiring story of a brilliant woman's battle with autoimmune encephalitis and the circle of support-from loving family members to dedicated physicians-who helped guide her through a hard-won recovery. Her story is as moving as it is important and is destined to help so many others facing this condition."" -Susannah Cahalan, author of NYT #1 Bestseller Brain on Fire

• Dimensions: 229 x 152
• Author: Jackie Stebbins
• Cover type: Paperback
• Publishing Year: 2022
• Publishing Month: 12
• Pages: 284
• Language: English
• Publisher: Wisdom Editions
• Weight: 417 g