Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Wrong Place, Wrong Time
Chapter 2: A Heaping Serving of Love
Chapter 3: Hey, God...Are You There?
Chapter 4: A Lesson in Silence
Chapter 5: Timelines and Triggers
Chapter 7: Seasons of Recalibration
Chapter 8: Our Uniquely Designed Purpose
Chapter 9: A Fortress of True Friends
Chapter 10: Flares, Frankfurters, and other Catastrophes
Chapter 11: My Kitchen, My War Room
Chapter 12: Speak All of Your Truth
Chapter 13: Made Whole

About the Author

Marisa Zeppieri is a health and food journalist, speaker on autoimmune disease, former Mrs. New York, and the founder of LupusChick.com, a nonprofit for people with lupus and other autoimmune conditions. She writes and speaks about thriving despite chronic illness and is the weekly series host for The Lupus Foundation of New England's online lupus program. For her advocacy within the autoimmune community, she has been featured in Healthline, U.S. News, Glamour, Eating Well, Ladies Home Journal, WebMD, among others, and her work is highlighted in Lady Gaga's Channel Kindness anthology. Zeppieri lives in Rochester, NY.

Reviews

"The journey of those battling chronic illness can be a lonely one. Marisa Zeppieri's Chronically Fabulous gives hope to those suffering silently and reveals that there is a community of people who do understand." --Kazy Tauginas, actor, writer, producer, and president of New Lease Films "Marisa Zeppieri offers us all an honest perspective of the challenges brought on by the reality of a chronic illness and using one's voice and courage to fight through the disease and build a new life. It is fabulous!" --Magdalena Cadet, MD, clinical rheumatologist, educator, and speaker "Marisa Zeppieri shares her heart-wrenching and uplifting story in a uniquely delightful book, with the bonus of flavorful recipes." --Amanda Greene, LA Lupus Lady "Marisa Zeppieri's personal story will grip you, her medical and nutritional advice will nurture you, and her heart will change you forever." --Tudor Dixon, news anchor for America's Voice News "Marisa Zeppieri is a masterful storyteller who brings to life the experience of finding your footing and finding your family within the journey to a healthier you." --Caroline Pavis, senior communications director, Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson "Captivating and healing for anyone who is struggling emotionally or physically. Marisa Zeppieri touches your heart and soul and motivates you to trust that life has a purpose." --Beverly Goodell, director of The Lupus Foundation of New England