Daft Club

In the blink of an eye, the most agonizing pain imaginable. And the author´s life as she knew it was gone. The diagnosis was Trigeminal Neuralgia. And then, after months of spontaneous and constant pain - Chronic Pain. Ms. Levy takes us with her on her journey from who she was to who she became. We experience the fight with herself, the pain, and often the medical system itself, as she reaches out for relief and acceptance.

"A fascinating story, honestly told and courageously lived." Stephen S. Hall, science and medicine writer. Author, Invisible Frontiers: The Race To Synthesize A Human Gene.

"A Pained Life is an unsophisticated book, but it is so real, so honestly told, so suspenseful, that it is hard to put down. Carol Jay Levy's courage and perseverance can help light the way for others who endure pain and a medical maze, with little hope and less help. Medical professionals might also gain insight from this personal story of someone at the other end of the stethoscope." Reviewed by Kathy Lyons 3/28/04 for the American Chronic Pain Association.

"The detail with which the writer is able to describe the lead-up and surrounding details of the medical condition finally diagnosed as Trigeminal Neuralgia captures the reader´s attention with great intensity. The author has a good ability to draw emotions from the reader. The author has done an exceptional job in writing so that the reader feels strong emotion about the author." Glenda Schoonmaker, judge, Writer´s Digest International Self-published Book Awards competition. 4/05/04