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Allison’s Memoir “I am Not Contagious”

 

If you are ready to have your mind blown….then it’s time to get your copy of “I Am Not Contagious” by the award-winning, (my mom always said I was a winner) author, blogger and advocate Allison Smith. This Perky Parkie tells her life story through colon cancer at age 24 and now living with Young Onset Parkinson’s disease. You will laugh, you will cry, you might even kick your dog….. please don’t do that, just order my book and I will sign if for you and even ship it to you at no cost anywhere in the United States! So, what are you waiting for? Drop that book in that imaginary cart!

“I am Not Contagious” by Allison Smith is an endearing look into the life of a young woman and her interminable struggle with illness.  After being diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at age 13 and then colon cancer at age 24, Allison attempts to find normalcy in a chaotic world.  At age 32, when she feels that she has conquered and defeated her pain, she is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.  Written with a humorous undertone, Allison captures her encounters with love, disease and trying to find meaning in her life.

Here are some reviews from Amazon readers:

“This book is meaningful to anyone afflicted with ailments on how to cope with life when it turns sour. It’s not all lemonade! Allison is a remarkable young lady who, through significant struggle in life, has found a true calling. May her passion for life and others be ‘contagious!'” -Cindy

“I was excited to read about Allison’s story, as I will be meeting her in February 2013. After reading her inspiring book, I am amazed at her resiliency and tenacity to not only take care of herself, but to help others suffering with Parkinson’s disease through her exercise classes. She is truly a woman who turns her face to the sun to feel the warmth of each new day and the beauty around her.” -Susan

“Allison Smith is a model of tenacity and perseverance. She has battled several serious illnesses, undergone multiple surgeries, and endured life-changing procedures, yet embraces her life with joyful exuberance and optimism. Allison inspires all those who have the pleasure of meeting her and hear her incredible story. Her book has the capability of changing the lives of her readers – both those who endure chronic illnesses, as well as the caretakers (families and friends) who walk the journeys with them.” -Karen

 

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Perky Parkie

Perky Parkie

I am a medical anomaly, advocate for people, freakishly smart, believer of unicorns, self-proclaimed addict of frozen yogurt, secretly a ninja, and personally planning the assassination of Barbie...Oh and I have Parkinson's disease. If I could describe myself in one sentence, I wouldn't be blogging!

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