At 28, Cory Martin thought she had it all, a budding career as a creator in Hollywood, an apartment of her own, and a healthy obsession with yoga. But when she found herself on the floor of her apartment wailing into the phone, ‘but I don’t wish to be sick, ‘ her entire world came crashing down.
A doctor had just revealed that she had A couple of Sclerosis, a potentially debilitating disease, her good friend used to be getting married that weekend and the only people she wanted to call were her parents. In a time when she used to be supposed to be coming into her own as an adult, all she could think used to be who’s going to wish to marry me now?
As she embarked on a medical quest, subjecting herself to countless MRIs and a painful spinal tap that landed her in the ER, Cory concurrently threw herself head first into dating. But no matter how many doctors she saw or men she met there would never be a cure for MS. And if you think it’s hard to get the guy you’re dating to provide you with a ride to the airport, try getting him to drive you to the hospital. Add to that an unfortunate incident with a blue thong and a cute young doctor, and Cory quickly realized that just as there used to be no concrete method to diagnose and treat the disease, there used to be no surefire way to find “the one.”
Love Sick is a great and witty account of dating at the same time as navigating a lifetime of uncertain health. Writing from a place of strength and vulnerability, Cory Martin faces her fears head on with humor and grace. Her tales are true to life and relatable. There’s no magical ending and no grand epiphany. Instead it is her desire to be loved and feel normal that makes her journey so poignant.
