Showing posts with label Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. Show all posts

Thursday, 17 April 2014

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER - VIDEO

Check out an interview with See You In September author Joanne Teague:


When Joanne Teague learnt that she may only have a few months to live she decided to take her three children out of school and, with her husband, spend six months travelling around Europe. See You in September is the hilarious and uplifting account of this family’s journey through Europe. From the interviews with the children’s eccentric headteacher, to the vagaries of negotiating the Paris Metro with a toddler, the joys of navigating through Italian cities and the challenge of purchasing food for a family on a remote Greek island using only sign language, the book deals with every family’s holiday dreams – and nightmares – with a wonderfully light touch.

About the Author: Joanne Teague has lived in the Vale of Glamorgan for the last 16 years. She trained as an occupational therapist and is married with three children. Joanne's life changed when she became seriously ill and was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos -- a rare and still incurable, life-threatening condition. Notwithstanding, she continues to work, to travel and to have lots of fun.

See You In September is available from all good retailers, Amazon.co.uk, Play.com and the Candy Jar Books website. It is also available as an e-book via Kindle and all other e-reader devices.

Visit the Candy Jar Books website (www.candyjarbooks.co.uk) to order your copy of See You In September and check out our other titles!

Friday, 29 November 2013

A TERRIFIC REVIEW

Books Monthly is celebrating 15 years on the web with a Christmas guide extravaganza! One of their recommended reads/gifts is our very own See You in September. A big thanks to them for this review:


"This is one of those wonderful "bucket list" type of books where you don't know whether to laugh or cry. Joanne's story is heartbreaking yet, through it all there is a serenity, a search for happiness and joy that transcends every other consideration. If you didn't know she had a terminal illness, her account of the family trek around Europe would be inspirational enough, hilarious at times, desperate at times, yet the knowledge doesn't cloud the vision - of a determined woman who wanted to spend her last precious times with her family. Absolutely terrific."

Books Monthly

The perfect stocking filler, this book is available now.

Tuesday, 1 October 2013

SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER WEBSITE NOW ONLINE!

The website is now available for See You In September, the latest release from Candy Jar Books, written by Joanne Teague.

At the age of 41 Joanne Teague was diagnosed with Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a brutal and incurable disease that left her with a number of difficulr decisions. Joanne had always dreamt of travelling with her family, a dream she called the 'Someday Plan', but had always put off for another day. With her diagnosis however, 'Someday' was a luxury she could no longer afford.

Quick to embrace her limited time alive, Joanne took her husband and three children off on an adventure across Europe in order to experience a new look at life. See You in September is the brand new book written by Joanne that chronicles her family's adventure, written with a compelling sense of poignancy at the fragility of happiness and indeed, life itself.

To find out more about Joanne's story, place a book order or, to contact us regarding any press reviews and personal appearances, visit the website now using the link below, or 'like' us on Facebook by searching 'seeyouinseptember'.

http://www.candy-jar.co.uk/seeyouinseptember.html

Monday, 23 September 2013

JOANNE ON ITV WALES

Coinciding with the release of her inspiring new book, See You In September, author Joanne Teague appeared on ITV Wales on Saturday.

Diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Joanne spoke of how her life changed when she realised she may only have months to live. Inspired to experience life to the maximum, she decided to take her family across Europe on a life-affirming and unforgettable adventure.

Watch the clip below.