Finke, Beth. Long Time, No See.FINKE, Beth. Long time, no see. Univ. of Illinois Press. 204p. illus. c2003. 0-252-07219-7 $14.95. SA An astonishingly a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. candid review of the author's life and how it has been affected by disability resulting from Type I diabetes Type I diabetes Also called juvenile diabetes. Type I diabetes typically begins early in life. Affected individuals have a primary insulin deficiency and must take insulin injections. Mentioned in: Diabetic Ketoacidosis , also known as juvenile diabetes juvenile diabetes n. Insulin-dependent diabetes. . Diagnosed at the age of seven, losing her vision shortly after her marriage when she was 25, Finke was 43 at the time of publication. She takes the reader through the tearful experiences of eye surgeries, the realization that she will never see again, facing an employer who has no confidence in her future ability to work, trying to learn Braille, Seeing Eye School, and the birth of her son who has a severely disabling genetic defect (resulting from her genes). She reveals weaknesses in her own character that she had to overcome as she battled her personal guilt in these events. She recognizes the strengths of her character that helped her through the difficulties. She insists on maintaining her sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour and her drive to create a fulfilling life. This is a story of a strong woman who refuses to accept defeat, and the roles of her loved ones loved ones npl → seres mpl queridos loved ones npl → proches mpl et amis chers loved ones love npl as she battles the effects of her disease. Finke currently works as a freelance writer and a nude model Nude model can refer to:
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