About the Author
Johnette L. Warren-Askew is a writer, spoken word artist, speaker, indie film director, producer, and entrepreneur. She was diagnosed with systemic lupus and end-stage renal failure in 2006 after being misdiagnosed for six years. She was on dialysis for nearly seven years and has faced death many times. Believing that there is purpose in the pain, Johnette now uses everything that she learned on her journey to encourage and inform others.
Johnette went from a place of hopelessness after her diagnosis to a place where she feels like she is living a fulfilling life. This book is to help others go from a place of merely surviving to thriving.
Not Just Survive, Thrive:
A Lupus Warrior's Guide to Winning Despite Chronic Ilnessl
An estimated 3 in 4 adults in the United States have at least one chronic disease. After more than two decades of dealing with chronic illness, Johnette Warren-Askew has gathered some of her most vital lessons into “Not Just Survive, Thrive: A Lupus Warrior’s Guide to Winning, Despite Chronic Illness”. Within these pages begins a path, first with a focus on what one faces emotionally and finishes with more practical everyday tools to improve quality of life. Along the way, Johnette shares several impactful stories from her journey that started with simply surviving, to now thriving. This book deals with hard truths but will also leave one hopeful, energized and ready to take the first step towards living a more fulfilled life.