by Cynthia Li
First published 2019
Cynthia Li was a rising young doctor when a diagnosis of Lyme disease upended her career and her life. Forced to question mainstream medicine's assumptions, Li embarks on a journey to heal herself. Brave New Medicine chronicles her transformation from a patient to an unconventional physician, interweaving memoir with science and philosophy. As Li learns to listen to her body's wisdom, she discovers a deeper understanding of health, wellness, and the universal human struggle.
Genres: medical, autobiography, memoir, biography-memoir, health, alternative-medicine
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, transformation
272 pages · Paperback · Reveal Press
Content warnings: medical-trauma