Amy Silverstein

1) Living with Chronic Illness

   Wearing the mask of wellness; the benefits and consequences of looking great on the outside and feeling sick on the inside.

2) Waking up To Your Passion, Purpose and Meaning in Life

   There are no excuses for not moving in the direction of your soul.

3) The Complex Dance of Doctor/Patient Communication

   Being a smart, self advocating patient who is a 50% partner with his/her doctor. Special advice for the unique challenges faced by women patients.

4) Heart Transplantation from a Patient’s Point of View

   What is the Miracle of Transplant and how is it to Actually Live That Miracle?

About Amy Silverstein:

   Author, attorney, and speaker Amy Silverstein was a vibrant, energetic 24-year-old, Phi Beta Kappa type-A student at NYU law, when she learned she had a failing heart; suddenly, it was heart transplant or die. At 25, she underwent heart transplant surgery. An “extraordinary kind of amazing” medical miracle, her new heart has been beating strong for 20 years, despite a ten-year prognosis. A graduate of NYU School of Law (she completed law school after her transplant), Silverstein practiced corporate law prior to beginning her writing career. She serves on the board of directors of UNOS (United Network of Organ Sharing), a federally contracted transplant network. She was recently elected to the UNOS executive committee, a select group of board members.

   Silverstein is author of the highly acclaimed 2007 memoir Sick Girl, a bold, unforgettable self-portrait and a riveting, keenly observed, wryly humorous look at full-throttle life-threatening challenges. Published in 2007, Sick Girl was voted winner of the Books for a Better Life award and a finalist for the Borders Original Voices award.

   In her debut book Sick Girl, Amy Silverstein chronicles her astounding medical journey with grace and wit, from the first misdiagnosis to her astonishing and ongoing recovery, experiencing an unheard-of and ever-tenuous longevity without additional transplants. Distrustful of her doctors and insistent in her refusal to be the "grateful heart patient" she is expected to be, Silverstein presents a point of view that is truly eye-opening and sometimes controversial. Silverstein tells a gripping story of a "crazy kind of amazing" medical miracle, but also paints a bold, unforgettable self-portrait that will forever change your perspective on life, health, and medicine.

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