What’s the true cost of staying alive with chronic illness? In Lightning Flowers, Katherine E. Standefer explores the emotional, financial, and global toll of her implanted defibrillator with raw honesty and heart. This book review dives into the memoir’s bold take on medical trauma, ethical questions, and what it means to live with an invisible illness.
Book Review: Lightning Flowers and the Hidden Costs of Surviving Chronic Illness
Tate Basildon 