Pumpkin: A Young Woman's Struggle with Lupus

Having Lupus I have been searching and searching for a book that truly expresses what I am going through. When I started reading Pumpkin I realized that I had found that book. I read the book in one sitting and am going to suggest it to my family. I am experiencing much of what Eileen went through, it's as if the book were about me personally. Patricia does a remarkable job conveying Eileen's thoughts although she did not have the disease herself. She really understood her daughter well and Eileen was so lucky for that. I would recommend this book for others who have Lupus as well as their family members.

I read this book as I have recently gotten involved with the Dorough Lupus Foundation which was set up after Howie Dorough of the Backstreet Boys lost his sister Caroline to Lupus. This story is about Eileen and was written by her mother. Eileen fought hard against the effects of Lupus. Every setback that was thrown at her she fought against, and in the end, she lost. But her strength and perserverance moved me.I highly recommend this book to everyone. Lupus is a disease that is not as widely known as others, but is very devastating. We need to to find a cure for this illness so no more people die from it.

Once I began reading I could not put it down. It made me laugh and brought me to tears. It is such a beautiful tribute to the author's daughter and allows Eileen to be loved and admired by people who never had the joy of meeting her. God bless her family and their strength, it was truly inspiring.

Raising children is a tough job, I know I have two and I thank God everyday for their health. I can't begin to imagine how it would be if one or both of them were stricken with a life threatening and devastating illness like Lupus. This book gives you a mother perspective and everyone should take time to read what she has to say.Pat Fagan delves deep into the emotional well to draw upon first hand experiences of what it is like to watch her daughter little by little, day by day slowly deteriorate and finally lose a battle with Lupus. The power of the story is more overwhelming than words can describe.What astonished me most was that even though is no known cure for Lupus, Pat Fagan's unyielding faith and undying devotion to the daughter she loved so very much. As a parent this hit home and made more aware of my own children.Both from a personal and professional standpoint this is one of the best books I have ever read. I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone. Another first rate work from Branden Publishing.

I have met this womans son, and he told me about the book, ihave read it, and passed it along to myfriends,, it is a wonderful book! i laughed at the stories and cried, and i think that Mrs Fagan is a wonderful woman, and a strong woman.