After mysterious bruises appeared on her arms, a small cut on her tongue continued to bleed, and each day brought a struggle to maintain the life she knew, Joan went from disbelief through denial and finally she learned she had ITP.

A high dose of prednisone not only failed to help solve Joan's bleeding problem, but was also instrumental in causing a seizure and a heart condition.  When a splenectomy and several other drugs suggested by her hematologist left her in depressed, demoralized, with additional conditions to treat, and a platelet count that hovered near zero, she began her own search for a cure.

Joan's journey from diagnosis to remission lasted 18 months.  The insights into her life, the healing practices she learned, and her spiritual shift changed her life forever.

"Anyone, including physicians, nurses, patients, wondering what it’s like to live (or try to live) with ITP, must read Wish by Spirit.” -- Michael Tarantino, MD, Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria.“
"This is a wonderful story of a woman’s journey back to wellness and her tireless efforts to help others find their own paths.” -- Terry Gernsheimer, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine.

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Joan Young founded the Platelet Disorder Support Association in 1998.

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Wish by Spirit - An ITP Memoir by Joan Young NP925$16.95