First published 2009
Mary Tyler Moore opens her life to readers, revealing how type 1 diabetes has shaped her journey for forty years. She writes with candor and humor about the daily realities of managing her condition while building a career in entertainment. Moore describes moments both frightening and absurd, from collapsing during a script reading when her blood sugar plummeted to stumbling through a dark Hollywood party as diabetes affected her vision. She examines how the disease intersected with her struggles with alcohol and her various roles as performer, mother, and advocate. Moore connects her personal story to the broader diabetes community, interviewing children and adults who share her condition and speaking with researchers working toward better treatments and potential cures. The book offers practical insights alongside personal revelation, showing how she learned to find success and meaning while managing an unpredictable chronic illness. Moore's account provides both guidance for the millions living with diabetes and understanding for those who love them.
Genres: medical, autobiography, non-fiction, biography-memoir, health
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: personal-journey, real-life-story
240 pages · Hardcover · St. Martin's Press