Faces of Osteoporosis: And the Stories Behind Them

83 Pages·2006·41.73 MB·English

by  Amelia Davis

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Renowned photographer Amelia Davis turns her way people view individuals with osteoporosis, and Osteoporosis
lens on those living with osteoporotic disease in her serve as a touchstone for those living with this
fascinating new book, Faces of Osteoporosis. With condition. It smashes the stereotype of osteoporosis
this beautifully illustrated work, Ms. Davis com- as a disease of older women, showing that the disease and the stories behind them
municates the message that osteoporosis affects both has myriad faces, not just one.
women and men across the life span, is both pre-
ventable and treatable, and should not be considered About the Author
part of normal aging. In the United States alone A San Francisco native, Amelia Davis’s photography
there are almost 35 million people living with the has been featured in fine art galleries, universities,
disease and that number continues to grow. and medical symposia, and been published in liter-
ary and art magazines internationally. She is the au-
Here are the inspirational stories of women, men, thor and photographer of the award-winning The First
and even children who live with osteoporosis. Treat- Look, a photographic essay on breast cancer survivors
ments, therapies, and diets are discussed and shared, who opted for mastectomy.
from the latest advances in prescription medication
to the healing power of exercise. Her second critically acclaimed book, My Story: A
Photographic Essay on Life with Multiple Sclerosis, was a per-
The book’s beautiful photographs and candid sonal look in words and pictures at multiple sclero-
personal stories will have a positive affect on the sis. Amelia herself was diagnosed with MS in 1998.
With a Foreword by
Demos Medical Publishing Senator Dianne Feinstein
386 Park Avenue South, Suite 301
New York, NY 10016
www.demosmedpub.com
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Faces of Osteoporosis
A m e l i a D a v i s
Demos Medical Publishing, LLC, 386 Park Avenue South, New York, New
York 10016
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© 2006 by Amelia Davis. All rights reserved. This book is protected by
copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or
transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy-
ing, recording, or otherwise, without the prior written permission of the
publisher.
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Davis, Amelia.
Faces of osteoporosis / Amelia Davis.
p. cm.
ISBN 1-932603-62-X
1. Osteoporosis--Popular works.–2. Osteoporosis--Patients--Biography. I.
Title.
RC931.O73.D38 2006
616.7´16--dc22
2005028901
For my two nieces
Madeleine and Abigail and the children of the future

Contents
1-4 Amy
5-7 Marina and Boris
8-11 Lena
12-13 Renea
14-15 Eric
16-17 Howard
18-21 Edith and Naifug
22-23 Tonya
24-25 Ruthie
26-27 Joe
28-29 Yolanda
30-31 Kristi
32-33 Carlos E. Torres, M.A.,M.DIV.
34 Santiago
35 Maria
36 Belinda
37 Rosario
38 Giuadalupe
39 Juan
40-41 Randi
42-43 Shirley
44-45 Perry Ann
46-47 Sharon
48-49 Margaret
50-51 Nancy
52-54 Sarah
55-57 Andrew

Introduction
Dear Friends,
When many of us hear the word osteoporosis, a picture of Our first challenge is to recognize that no one is exempt
an old, frail, hunched woman comes to mind. This is an from taking steps to improve his or her bone health. This
all too common image. However, osteoporosis affects men important book documents the stories of people who are
and women, young and old, from all ethnic groups and living with osteoporosis. The book will help you under-
walks of life. If we are to begin to reduce the numbers of stand the silent and devastating impact of the disease. I
people who have fractures resulting from low bone mass or hope that you will learn from these brave individuals who
osteoporosis, we need to see ourselves and our loved ones share their stories with you. We must educate and empow-
in the many faces of osteoporosis. er people through knowledge. Together, I hope we can
eliminate osteoporosis as a major health problem.
Millions of Americans have low bone mass or osteopo-
rosis. It is very likely that all of us will be touched by this Dianne Feinstein
preventable disease – it may be our mother or father, United States Senator
grandmother or grandfather, friend or other family
member. As I can tell you from personal experience, the
impact of a fracture can change the course of your
life immeasurably.