In “Paris in Oakland,” follow Katherine and her mother, Eliza, as they navigate a medical nightmare seeking treatment for Katherine’s Lyme disease. Never imagining an illness could be controversial, Katherine and her mother find themselves caught in the middle of a deeply divided medical community. This proves to be dangerous medicine, leaving young Katherine bedridden, in constant pain and ultimately finding for her life in the pediatric intensive care unit.
The book’s author, Eliza Hemenway, was born and raised in Northampton and graduated from Greenfield Community College. She has a Master of Arts in media studies and has worked in photography, film and radio. She now lives in Northern California.
“Paris in Oakland” is available for purchase at Broodside Books in Northampton, online at Amazon or Barnes & Noble, or can be ordered at any bookstore for $12.95
May is Lyme Disease Awareness month.