The story of one man's struggle with and triumph over an uncommon neurological disease known as Chiari Malformation Type I of the Brain is told. The journey from emergence of symptoms to diagnosis to... More > brain surgery to recovery is described in detail. In this second edition, appendices have been expanded to include more technical and related material. All proceeds from the sale of this book are donated to Conquer Chiari.< Less
The Angel Poetry Collection, The Year For Healing is Rachelle's second book. Her first book, The Angel Within Me, is the story of her battle with a debilitating brain disorder called Arnold Chiari... More > Malformation. She wrote the book in 1999 to help spread awareness.It was the first book ever published about the disorder. She has used writing poetry as her way of coping with the sickness and struggles of her life. She considers her poetry "whispers from her angels" of hope and healing. Her poetry is uplifting, insightful and often brings on a smile.< Less
Explore one man’s tragic journey, starting at the death of his father as a boy of just fifteen, and the end of his catering career at the age of just twenty, due to a car crash. And his horror,... More > of discovering a hidden brain injury that was a result of the car crash, that lay hidden for over 23 years that had by then forced him to endure a life on prescription. The brain injury he sustained caused the disorder Arnold–Chiari malformation, and he had no idea that he was even suffering from it.< Less