Once Upon A Lyme: A Tale of Two Journeys by Cynthia Hamilton

Once Upon a Lyme... A Tale of Two Journeys tells the story of a mysterious illness that stumped a parade of doctors, and the new-found discipline of writing that became the unexpected by-product of years of misdiagnoses. After seeing over two dozen physicians, writing five novels and self-publishing one, Once Upon a Lyme was a personal story that the author felt had to be shared. The book chronicles Hamilton’s search for an answer to a far-flung roster of symptoms and the creative outlet she turned to in case she became bedridden.

It took nine years from the onset of the symptoms to learn the name of her nemesis. Because the diagnosis was so long in coming, she now had late-stage Lyme, which is next to impossible to cure. Her only hope at that point was going the "alternative" route, which required leaving normal and taking a huge leap of faith, resorting to methods that are part new-age, part medieval. She would soon learn getting the correct diagnosis was only half the battle. Throughout her struggles, three things saved her from complete despair: an overabundance of willpower, an appreciation of the absurd, and writing.

Her experiences during that time make for a candid, comic and sometimes harrowing look at what she endured at the hands of medical professionals. What she got for her trouble was a craft that has allowed her to channel her overactive imagination into writing books, which is now her sole occupation—besides fighting Lyme. Though there are moments of despair, Once Upon a Lyme is ultimately about triumph of the spirit over disease, the courage to keep fighting, and the sense of humor necessary to prevail against adversity.

About The Author...

Cynthia Hamilton

A lifelong reader and lover of the written word, I turned to writing as a means of coping with a debilitating illness in 2000. Since then, I've written eleven books and have published nine of them. In addition to contemporary fiction, I write detective mysteries--THE MADELINE DAWKINS MYSTERY SERIES--and some memoir-- FINDING RUTH and ONCE UPON A LYME...A TALE OF TWO JOURNEYS.

My Madeline series has really captured my mind and heart, allowing me to expand on one woman's nightmare by giving her dual careers and a supporting cast of characters, with special emphasis on Mike Delaney, her partner in love and crime. THE TROUBLE WITH PARADISE is the fourth installment in the series and is now available. As with the rest of the books, it is centered around Santa Barbara, California, Madeline's hometown as well as mine.
Being a voracious reader, I've always got my Kindle with me, taking advantage of any spare moment to read, even while eating. In addition to reading and writing, I love nothing more than being outside, preferably taking hours-long walks with my husband.

I share my reading experiences through my reviews, though I only review books that I have truly enjoyed. I would take no pleasure in criticizing another author's work. The reading experience is so subjective; if I'm not enjoying what I'm reading, I will move on to something else, but that is no reflection on the author or the book.
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Happy reading!
Cynthia

Other Books By Cynthia Hamilton

Spouse Trap (A Madeline Dawkins Suspense and Thriller	A High Price to Pay (Madeline Da Suspense and Thriller	Girl Trap (Madeline Dawkins Myst Suspense and Thriller	The Trouble with Paradise (Madel Suspense and Thriller	Finding Ruth: A Daughter's Quest General	Lucky At Love: Some Guys Just Ne General
Alligators in the Trees General	Golden State General	Once Upon A Lyme: A Tale of Two Autobiography

Once Upon A Lyme: A Tale of Two Journeys by Cynthia Hamilton

About The Author...

Cynthia Hamilton

Other Books By Cynthia Hamilton

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