You Don't Look Sick!: Living Well With Chronic Invisible Illness

You Don’t Look Sick chronicles a patient's true-life stories and her physicians' compassionate commentary as they take a journey through the four stages of chronic illness—Getting Sick, Being Sick, Grief and Acceptance, and Living Well. The authors address practical aspects such as hiring a doctor, managing chronic pain, coping with grief and loss of function, dealing with health and disability insurers, countering social bias against the chronically ill, and recognizing the limitations of chronic illness care. This resource helps focus on building a meaningful life that incorporates illness rather than a life of frustration and fear. The second edition includes updates based on audience feedback, a section on Grief and Acceptance, practical travel tips, and considerations related to the Affordable Health Care Act.