Denice Patterson

Author of Inspiring Memoir RARE
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Denice's story stands as a testament to the strength
of the human spirit and the power of hope​
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Two Seconds
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All it took was two seconds to change my life forever.
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I went from being a newly retired mom of two young children,
my future full of possibilities,
to someone struggling to survive.
During a coughing attack,
an explosion of electric-shock-like
pain in my mouth
lasting only two seconds
dropped me to my knees.
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That agonizing pain changed my life in the most profound ways.
That fleeting moment was the door into my own personal hell.
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Fourteen years
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RARE spans across
fourteen years
and includes multiple surgeries and procedures
Join me on an emotional rollercoaster of twists and turns as
I desperately search for a treatment to take away the unbearable suffering and reclaim my body,
and my life.
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Open the pages that transport you into the life and mind of someone betrayed by their own body yet somehow still finds the strength to carry on.
A Lifetime
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
Hope - Advocacy - Resilience
Trigeminal Neuralgia
is an incurable chronic nerve disorder.
Incurable, however, doesn't mean untreatable,
and perseverance is a lifelong commitment.
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RARE is a story of family, resilience, and silver linings
in even the smallest moments.
RARE is a reminder that
We are not alone in our pain.