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| Killing Earl: A 12-Year-Old Girl Names Her Pain--Should Doctors Treat Her Mind or Her Body? | 
| Author: Kay Day
Creator: John V. Campo
Publisher: Ocean Publishing (FL)
Category: Book
Buy New: $16.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 2076617
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 184
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.1 x 5.3 x 0.6
ISBN: 0971764190
Dewey Decimal Number: 618.920472092
EAN: 9780971764194
ASIN: 0971764190
Publication Date: June 30, 2005
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Product Description
Journey through one family's turmoil caused by an unexpected move and a sick child. The author tells the true story of daughter Rebecca's mystery illness and the back-story of the family's move to Florida in a direct, humorous style. The book includes interviews with experts in medicine and psychology. Although Rebecca's problem was physical, there was also an element of depression brought on by the twelve-year-old's fear that no one believed her pain was real. Even more bizarre was the fact that the child named her pain "Earl" and dealt with it as though it was an assailant. Rebecca's mystery illness affects over 86,000 American children each year, and up-to-date information about medical treatment is included in the text. As she wrote the book, the author confronted fears about her children, fears that began in her own childhood with the death of her infant brother who died from an undiagnosed illness. Day wrote Killing Earl at the request of her daughter who says, "I hope nobody ever has to deal with an Earl."
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| Customer Reviews:
A Parent's Life Changes in an Instant November 22, 2005
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Something happens to a parent when their child gets sick. Normal life vanishes and Mom or Dad have only one goal - restoring their child to health. When the illness drags on, or medical personnel can't make a diagnosis, normal life becomes a distant memory.
Kay Day faced this situation, to a much greater degree than many parents, but with a happier ending than some families get. She shares her story, with detail, humor, and the background of not only her own family history, but also the familiar hassles and concerns of a family move. I identified with the Day family's experiences and learned from the medical research the author did.
My favorite part of the book is the contribution of the patient's older sister, describing the impact of her sister's illness on her life and the conflicting emotions she experienced during that time. It was a forthright revelation that reminded me strongly of my feelings towards my younger siblings, a long time ago.
This is a great read, for young people and their loving parents.
mystery childhood illness July 1, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Rebeccasreads highly recommends KILLING EARL as an interesting & sometimes humorous memoir of a terrible time in a family's life when their 12-year-old daughter suffers severe abdominal pain. It gives practical advice about navigating today's medical establishment, as well as useful Internet links & tips for patient advocates.
The courage of both mother & daughter, who refused to give in to defeat, is the backbone of the book. It should bring encouragement to everyone who suffers from "undiagnosable" pain. Rebecca's "mystery illness" affects over 86,000 American children every year. Up to date information about treatment for such cases is given. If it saves even one child from enduring the year of horror & agony that Rebecca & her family lived through, KILLING EARL was well worth writing.
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