About This Book
A parent would reach for this book when their teenager is struggling with a complex neurological diagnosis or feeling isolated by a body and mind that feel out of control. It is particularly valuable for families navigating the messy, non-linear reality of medical treatment where one pill doesn't solve everything. This memoir follows Cory Friedman's harrowing journey with severe Tourette's Syndrome and OCD, chronicling years of trial-and-error medication, bullying, and the mental health spirals that often accompany chronic conditions. While the content is intense, parents will choose it for its raw honesty and ultimate message of resilience. It moves beyond the clinical definition of a disorder to show the human toll on the child and the family unit. Due to themes of substance abuse and self-harm ideation, it is best suited for mature readers aged 13 and up who are looking for a story that validates their struggle without sugarcoating the difficulty of the climb.
