Rick Lunkenheimer

I have a new appreciation for unseen disabilities!
The author tells his story without self-pity or a defeatist attitude. He's been living in and with pain for some time and yet, somehow, he manages to tell the story of his journey with courage, clarity and most importantly, humor.
He has given me a genuine appreciation for those who suffer in silence every day and don't look ill or disable. Like the author, these brave souls continue when many of us don't know. We'll never know the constant medical visits shown by the author and the eternal hopes of relief- dashed when new treatments do not work.
I liked the bravery shown in this work. It's difficult to talk and write about something so very personal. However, it's done in such a way that for the reader it's informative and relatable.… (más)

I give this book 5 stars for the compelling subject matter and for the courage it took to write this book despite the pain incurred. I once complained to my physical therapist, Wish I had one day without pain. To which he rolled his eyes and said, Everyone lives with pain. Yes, but not like the pain described on the pages of this intense and articulate book. Pain is personal, individual; like a dream, it can't be shared. The author pulls the curtain aside as much as possible and lets the reader see his pain. He takes you on his complicated journey to find relief. At the same time he works, travels, socializes and tries to enjoy life. This book had me counting my blessings from page 1. The humor was like the sugar that helped the medicine go down. A future edition would benefit from an index.… (más)