Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days

Adrienne Wilson is a depressed suicidal teenager--until the day she receives a diagnosis of stage IV liver cancer. Facing the fight of her life Adrienne discovered just how much she wants to live. In Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days Andrea Wilson Woods chronicles her sisters remarkable life from the time she was born to the day she dies at age fifteen. Written like a journal Andrea takes the reader inside her and Adriennes journey explaining how she gained custody of Adrienne from their mother and how the sisters relationship evolved over time. Adriennes courageous spirit shines through as she squeezes more life into 147 days than most people do in a lifetime. From meeting Jay Leno to spending the day with Dave Navarro of Janes Addiction Adrienne makes every moment count.As she lay dying Adrienne teaches Andrea how to live.