Model Patient

"Model Patient" is a gripping and inspiring memoir that recounts the singular triumphs and tragedies of a model turned actress turned wise-ass coping with a chronic, life-threatening disease.

Introduction

1

(2)

The View from the Penthouse Overlooking Success Street

3

(4)

I Had It Coming

7

(4)

I Didn't Just Fall Off the Turnip Truck

11

(42)

Welcome to My World of Disease and Decay

53

(20)

Modern Immaturity

73

(12)

My Misery Had a Lot of Company

85

(16)

Recapturing the Juice

101

(8)

Dr. Sawbones

109

(10)

Love and Luther Vandross Burgers

119

(18)

Helen and Potato Joe

137

(10)

John's Side of the Story

147

(20)

Pimple-faced Judas

167

(6)

Urine for a Surprise: A Love Letter to Western Medicine

173

(14)

Un Couple Malade: The Marriage of Patient and Doctor

187

(10)

No Finnering in the Waiting Room

197

(6)

I Love My Sarcoidosis!

203

(6)

Sick Joke

209

(14)

My World May Be Going to Hell, but I Want to Look Good for the Trip

223

(8)

Things I Wish Somebody Had Told Me

231

(4)

A Big Fat Happy Stinkin' Life

235

(12)

Duff Thanks

247

(2)

Francis Thanks

249

(2)

Resources

251

(6)

Bibliography

257

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