Now I See: How I Battled Blindness Mental Illness an Espresso Habit and Lived to Tell the Tale

BY THE TIME native Sicilian Mariagrazia Buttitta turned twenty-six shed planned out the perfect life. After finishing her residency in Buongiorno Medical School shed be primed for a job at the prestigious Roma Hospital the first step toward becoming an Italian Dr. Oz. And what life is complete without a handsome prince by her side gracing the face of Italian People Magazine as one of Italys Most Beautiful Couple?Instead she wakes up to discover a medical diagnosis that leaves her almost completely blind. Her family frustrated and desperate seeks medical aid in the United States but it comes with a steep price. Along the way Mariagrazia must battle bullies an obsessive lover and her two biggest enemies: anxiety and depression. Tortured by her thoughts she finds herself toeing the line between life and death contemplating ending it all. As a last resort she turns to a childhood diary of poems and creative writing to rediscover herself and the will to live ... before its too late.Now I See is a heart-wrenching yet humorous true tale of struggle survival amazing grace unconditional love and a fresh look at the American Dream. Its an account of one young womans journey overcoming devastating odds while stumbling her way through darkness into light.