Being Well with Chronic Illness

“Anyone pursuing a better quality of life while they or a loved one are facing chronic illness must read this book. Being Well with Chronic Illness is a beacon of hope for those experiencing unthinkable challenges.”
—Kimberly Berg, MS, ACSM, Clinical Exercise Physiologist (CEP) and Owner of the Rebel Fit Club

“Kat and Nancy have written a fabulous guide to help navigate not only the grief process with an initial chronic illness diagnosis, but also the turning point of taking control and starting your next chapter with concrete applications.”
—JJ Flentke, PT, MPH, DPT, CEEAA

“I will keep Being Well with Chronic Illness on my bookshelf and recommend it to other professionals and all people who are looking for an inspiring tool to help them live life fully and healthfully.”
—Debi VanderMey Barr, MS, RDN

“With personal stories and lots of solid evidence, Being Well with Chronic Illness lights a clear path forward into a life of intentional wellness and engagement in the world while living with a degenerative disease. This book will serve as a kind and wise companion to anyone finding their way with an unexpected diagnosis.”
—Deah Baird, ND, LPC

“Being Well with Chronic Illness offers a roadmap to finding strength, humor and community, even as you wrestle with the physical and mental challenges of disease.”
—Katie Whitney Luers, RN, BSN, MSEd.

“With warmth, intelligence, and insight, Kat Hill and Nancy Peate have written an essential book for anyone grappling with a chronic illness. In fact, Being Well with Chronic Illness has much to offer any of us finding our way through the life-changing events so frequently presented to us humans.”
—Katrina I. Gould, MSW, LCSW, psychotherapist and Reflective Meditation Mentor

“Exceptionally well written, impressively informative, and thoroughly ‘reader friendly’ in both organization and presentation.”
—Midwest Book Review

Kat Hill has a degree in Public Health, Nursing and Midwifery. She has worked as an educator and nurse, but after her diagnosis of young onset Parkinson’s Disease, she has devoted her time as an advocate for persons with chronic illnesses. She is currently an Ambassador for the Davis Phinney Foundation and sits on the patient advisory committee for the World Parkinson Coalition. She spoke at the World Parkinson’s Congress in Kyoto, Japan in 2019. She has a podcast, PD Lemonade, that focuses on wellness and resilience. She lives in Portland, OR with her husband.

Nancy Peate writes and speaks about wellness and how to live one’s best life despite chronic illness. A research librarian by profession, research topics of most interest include resilience and chronic illness, particularly Parkinson’s disease. She has participated and volunteered for the Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon, the Davis Phinney Foundation, and the World Parkinson Coalition. She spoke at the World Parkinson’s Congress in Kyoto, Japan in 2019 and hosts a monthly Parkinson’s support group. She lives in Portland, OR with her husband.

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