Pain-Less

Reviews / Votes

"The best books are those that harness personal experience to help others. That's what this book is: a powerful account of Anne Welsh's own journey with her 'invisible illness'; a valuable resource for sufferers of sickle cell anaemia; and an important reminder to those of us in public health of our duty both to ensure people like Anne can access the care they need, and to work towards a cure." Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization | "An honest and insightful account in to a world unknown to so many. Having spent her life living with this inherited blood disorder, Anne's Christian faith, courage, determination and hope in the midst of adversity shines through as she charts each stage of her life living with sickle cell disease. With helpful pointers throughout both for those living with sickle cell and for friends and family supporting, this is a resource worth reading. As Anne comments, `never let your illness define who you are and make you afraid' - Amen to that is what I say!" The Most Revd and Rt Hon Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York | "I have the utmost respect for those who suffer from sickle cell disease. The pain I have seen them experience is just awful and the suffering is immense. Any help for people to learn how to avoid pain triggers and handle their pain better is to be welcomed, as in this book based on the life and experience of Anne Welsh." Professor Dame Sally C Davies DBS FRS FMedSci, Chief Medical Officer For England | "Most people suffering from diseases or ailments are always reluctant to discuss their experiences in public let alone committing such experiences into a book form for all to read. Anne has got over the shyness and the inhibition and has put her experiences and how, with the support of family, loved ones, friends and her doctors and with the grace of God, she was able to 'live painlessly with pain and make the best out of life'. It is a must read for victims of sickle cell disease, family members of sufferers, handlers and colleagues of victims of sickle cell or sufferers from any chronic illness or disease." Olusegun Obasanjo, President of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007