4.5 Stars. What an extraordinary story. It’s almost impossible to comprehend what Anna’s life must be like. I kept thinking: how would I cope if this were me? Which of my friends would stick with me, and which would fall by the wayside? I found her prose positively lyrical at times, and searingly honest. I found myself turning over page corners so I could read quotes to my partner which resonated. This could have been really depressing, (and there are some very dark moments) but she has managed to still retain her sense of the ridiculous, without being a Pollyanna. To quote Anna herself: “In the end we have one choice: to suffer well or suffer badly, to reach for or to reject that quality which is termed…grace.” I think Anna has found that quality and I am looking forward to reading one day that she has recovered from this terrible affliction.