Awkward Bitch

<p><strong><em>Awkward Bitch: My Life with MS</em></strong> is a comically raw and refreshingly honest memoir about chasing dreams losing control and finding yourself again.</p><p>Marlo Donato Parmelee was living life on her terms. A vivacious fashionista by day and a determined musician by night she left New York for London ready to make her mark on the music scene. Armed with fierce ambition and a killer sense of style Marlo juggled band gigs songwriting and her luxury retail day job with practiced ease. But only a month into her new life abroad everything changed. Out of nowhere her eyesight began to fade-and that was just the beginning.</p><p>What follows is a roller coaster journey across London Paris Miami and New York as Marlo searches for answers. At thirty-five she is diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) the most common disabling neurological disease affecting young adults. Suddenly she finds herself navigating not just a new city but an entirely new life-one filled with needles specialists and a body that doesn't always cooperate.</p><p>Told with biting humor fierce resilience and unapologetic honesty <em>Awkward Bitch</em> chronicles Marlo's transformation from an image-conscious fashion maven to a woman embracing her imperfections-and her power. As she wrestles with self-image independence and identity she reclaims her life and redefines success on her own terms.</p><p>This is not a story about giving up. It's about showing up. For yourself. For your dreams. And for the life you didn't see coming.</p><p><em>Awkward Bitch</em> will resonate with anyone living with chronic illness struggling to stay fabulous against the odds or simply looking for an unflinching-and unexpectedly funny-story of resilience.</p>