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    Not My Spine: The Untold Story of the Cause and Cost
    Not My Spine: The Untold Story of the Cause and Cost
    Not My Spine: The Untold Story of the Cause and Cost
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    Not My Spine: The Untold Story of the Cause and Cost

    By Esosa Ruth Ikolo

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    Not My Spine is a compelling, revealing and true story about a mother's experience during the pregnancy of her first child, and also after the birth. It describes a mysterious illness which she began to suffer a long time before she was pregnant, the level of inattentiveness by her doctor's and the extent of damage it brought to her. It also captured the aftermath of the lack of knowledge by Esosa and her doctors who embraced the symptoms of this illness as those induced by pregnancy.
    Faced with the very real possibility of permanent paralysis, she fought to recover her lost willpower and hope, in order to live the life she had always dreamed.
    Her courage to share what she suffered as a result of this ordeal is encouraging and unravels so much information for everyone. This book which shows strength, courage and faith in the face of adversity, is a must read for everyone living in every part of the world who cares to know about a disease which can lurk unsuspected for several years before reaching out to cause harm.
    It is thought provoking, revealing as well as inspiring, providing potentially lifesaving information.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherAuthorHouse
    Release dateSep 24, 2015
    ISBN9781504927598
    Not My Spine: The Untold Story of the Cause and Cost
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    Esosa Ruth Ikolo

    Esosa nursed her dream of being a great mother before she got married to when she became an expectant mum, but this dream became somewhat crippled when she began to suffer from a mysterious illness. As a result, she became incapacitated and so was forced to leave her new baby to the mercies of strangers while she lay dangerously ill in hospital. Faced with the very real possibility of permanent paralysis, she fought to get back her lost willpower and hope, in order to live the life she had always dreamed. Through this traumatic experience, Esosa now understands how the ignorance about the symptoms of this disease which can lie dormant in the body, lurking unsuspected for years, can be detrimental. A thought provoking, revealing and uplifting story which shows real faith and courage come to life in the face of adversity. She hopes that through her story people will be encouraged as well as armed with potentially lifesaving information. Currently working as a project manager, Esosa lives in Birmingham England with her husband and their two sons. She is a member of The Birmingham Writers Group and a number of other book writing clubs. Her pastime is collecting remarkable quotes.

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