Somebody I Used to Know: A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick

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As Mitchell learned to embrace her new life, she began to see her condition as a gift, a chance to experience the world with fresh eyes and to find her own way to make a difference. Even now, her sunny outlook persists: She devotes her time to educating doctors, caregivers, and other people living with dementia, helping to reduce the stigma surrounding this insidious disease. You may benefit from speaking with one of our Helpline advisers. All calls are confidential and may be helpful if you're seeking information, support and advice: 0300 222 11 22.

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An extraordinary book about a little-understood disease. Awe-inspiring, courageous and insightful. I would recommend it to everyone -- Rosie Boycott, writer and activist Remarkable ... Frank, angry, practical and, just occasionally, funny -- Gillian Reynolds * Sunday Times *There has to be something more that I can do. My eyes fall on another leaflet I’ve collected on my travels, What To Do When A Potential Brain Donor Dies. I shift in my chair; that’s not what I mean. I want to do something now; I don’t want to just sit here and wait for this disease to make its march on my mind. Bergeson, Samantha (January 12, 2023). " 'Somebody I Used to Know' Trailer: Alison Brie Still Loves Her Ex in Dave Franco Rom-Com". IndieWire. Archived from the original on January 17, 2023 . Retrieved January 17, 2023. Mitchell's] amazing memoir is a real insight into what living with dementia is really like. It's very poignant and beautifully written * Woman's Weekly *

Somebody I Used to Know: A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick

A remarkable memoir - remorselessly honest yet with more mirth than misery. Though she is fully aware that her story will not end well, the author describes vividly how she works around her growing mental disability with the help of family and friends -- Summer Books of 2018 * Financial Times *

The movie Somebody I Used to Know is not based on a true story, and it’s not based on a book. The movie was written by Alison Brie and Dave Franco, it’s their first time co-writing the movie, and the rom-com seemed like a perfect opportunity to test the waters. The movie is likewise not inspired by any specific true event, but it is inspired by 80′ and 90′ romantic comedies. It’s been the same with every headline about dementia since I was diagnosed. I’d read one after another, my heart lifting at the thought of the miracle cure that most newspapers suggested might be on the horizon.