What Lurks in the Woods: Struggle and Hope in the Midst of Chronic Illness A Memoir

Russ and Nicole Bell were an upwardly mobile happy couple: two kids big house fun hobbies marvelous life. But something wasnt quite right-with Russ. He started forgetting things he got lost he became enraged he was harsh with the kids. And he could no longer be trusted with minor responsibilities. They visited doctor after doctor after doctor to try to determine what was wrong to no avail. Alzheimers they were told but that didnt make sense. Russ was too young for that. As the formerly brilliant engineer literally lost his mind and his self the answer finally became clear-but was it in time? In this beautifully written but tragic memoir Nicole Bell documents their journey through the medical minefield as they searched for answers and treatments. This book will inspire people who are suffering from chronic symptom-based illnesses to dig deeper so they can find and treat the root causes of their disease before its too late.