{"id":85890,"date":"2023-10-14T04:40:53","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T17:40:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=85890"},"modified":"2023-10-12T17:53:08","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T06:53:08","slug":"resilient-stories-told","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/living\/resilient-stories-told\/","title":{"rendered":"Resilient stories told"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>More than 20 authors across Australia with multiple sclerosis (MS) have collaborated on a new book that lays out the intricacies of living with the condition.<\/p>\n<p>Whispers of Resilience &#8211; Our Stories of Multiple Sclerosis casts light upon the personal journeys of individuals living with MS, their families and caregivers.<\/p>\n<p>The raw and heartfelt narratives of each of the 26 authors in the 350-page anthology highlights the courage and determination required to confront the multi-faceted challenges of this chronic neurological condition.<\/p>\n<p>This inclusive perspective offers a comprehensive understanding of how MS impacts not just the diagnosed individual, but the entire support network surrounding them.<\/p>\n<p>The book underscores the significance of empathy, understanding and unity when facing adversity.<\/p>\n<p>Compiled by Geelong&#8217;s Justine Martin &#8211; who is also one of the authors &#8211; and published by her business Morpheus Publishing, Whispers of Resilience made its debut in Victoria in late September, marking the beginning of a series of launches across Australia.<\/p>\n<p>In the coming weeks, the book will also be launched in Queensland and New South Wales, with a special virtual event to connect with readers from around Australia and the world.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_119335\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-119335\" style=\"width: 367px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-119335 \" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/10\/WhispersofResilie_84579.jpg?_t=1697093133\" alt=\"\" width=\"367\" height=\"570\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-119335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Justine Martin holds a copy of the book she compiled, Whispers of Resilience. Photos: SUPPLIED<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The authors and Morpheus Publishing are donating 25 per cent of the proceeds of sales towards MS research.<\/p>\n<p>In Australia, more than 33,000 people are presently living with multiple sclerosis, a figure that has increased by 30 per cent over the past four years.<\/p>\n<p>The 26 authors in the book are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Emma Archer<\/li>\n<li>Diane Barclay<\/li>\n<li>Leanne Boothroyd<\/li>\n<li>Allyson Brown<\/li>\n<li>Amanda Campbell<\/li>\n<li>Don Campillie<\/li>\n<li>Angharad Candlin<\/li>\n<li>Nina Crumpton<\/li>\n<li>Lillian Cuba<\/li>\n<li>Colleen Daniels<\/li>\n<li>Laura Di Lulio<\/li>\n<li>Kim Eagle<\/li>\n<li>Jayne England<\/li>\n<li>Penelope Gemmell<\/li>\n<li>Candice Graham<\/li>\n<li>Robyn Hart<\/li>\n<li>Justine Martin<\/li>\n<li>Stacey Metcalf<\/li>\n<li>Elizabeth Neal<\/li>\n<li>Kristi Paschalidis<\/li>\n<li>Clare Reilly<\/li>\n<li>Tanya Rountree<\/li>\n<li>Kerrie Sculac<\/li>\n<li>Lachlan Terry<\/li>\n<li>John Van De Putt, and<\/li>\n<li>Beth Wurcker.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on Whispers of Resilience or to purchase a copy, head to <a href=\"http:\/\/resiliencemindset.com.au\/product-page\/whispers-of-resilience-our-ms-stories\">resiliencemindset.com.au\/product-page\/whispers-of-resilience-our-ms-stories<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than 20 authors across Australia with multiple sclerosis (MS) have collaborated on a new book that lays out the intricacies of living with the condition. 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