Mindy is an author and activist whose passion for representing the underserved is present in all she does. She has several published works, including her forthcoming book, Last Nerve: A Memoir of Illness and the Endurance of Family, which chronicles her activism for ALS prevention and support. She is also the author of Unnatural Resources, a novel with themes of women’s empowerment.
LAST NERVE
One woman’s story of confronting the monster under the bed
Last Nerve is much more than a trauma memoir. The story begins as Mindy Uhrlaub learns that she carries the gene for the fatal neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The news, while not surprising, is compounded by the fact that she is caring for her husband, who is undergoing chemotherapy for stage four lymphoma, raising a child with serious behavioral issues, and watching her own mother die of ALS. Despite the incredible strain of all these challenges, Mindy manages them with amazing tenderness, persistence, and love. Far from a depressing story of misfortune, Last Nerve is as uplifting and witty as it is raw and real. It’s a testament to hope, the endurance of family, and the resilience of the human spirit.
About Mindy
Believe it or not, Mindy’s career as an author actually began as a musician.
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ALS Activism
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Reviewed by Publishers Weekly as a
“searing debut” and “harrowing novel”
With its themes of women’s empowerment, Unnatural Resources is a stunning and unflinchingly brutal redefinition of the meaning of family. This book tells the story of a young Congolese girl who becomes a symbol of hope in the worst place in the world to be female.