Susannah Meadows is a former senior writer for Newsweek. She has been a frequent contributor to The New York Times, writing a column for the Arts section about books. During her career she has covered the 2004 presidential campaign, the aftermath of 9/11, and the Duke lacrosse scandal, among many other stories. She has appeared on CBS This Morning, CNN, MSNBC, Fox News, ESPN, Charlie Rose, and The Brian Lehrer Show. She lives with her husband and twin sons in Brooklyn.
“[Meadows] has compiled compelling stories about people who faced
and ultimately surmounted daunting medical challenges. . . . The
families’ ventures into a realm that some would call quackery were
typically inspired by love, desperation and hope, and were fueled
by irrepressible grit and determination to find solutions to
debilitating health problems that defied the best that conventional
medicine could offer. Their stories left me in awe of their
persistence against formidable odds.”—The New York Times
“The stories featured in this book are really remarkable—a child
making a full recovery from a painful illness, a woman confined to
a wheelchair walking again—and all because they wouldn’t stop
looking for answers.”—Good Morning America
“This is a book of hope. . . . An amazing book for everyone.”—Fox &
Friends
“At the age of three, the author’s son Shepherd was diagnosed with
juvenile arthritis. When Western medicine didn’t help, Meadows, a
journalist, found a special diet—no gluten, no dairy—that did. For
this book she found other families who, as she writes, had
similarly explored ‘the wilds of unfinished science.’”—Newsday
“[Meadows’s] purpose is to ‘suggest potential targets for new
research,’ and she does so with writing that’s compelling and fair.
. . . This is a terrific book for those who need encouragement to
take control of their diagnoses, and for their physicians and
families.”—Publishers Weekly
“Throughout these tales, a common attitude binds people together:
hope. . . . What cannot be refuted are the will power,
perseverance, and hopefulness of the patients and families profiled
here.”—Booklist
“Can eating the right food play a major role in healing medical
problems? . . . Encouraging, honest information and real-life cases
that show the role food can play in healing the body.”—Kirkus
Reviews
“[The Other Side of Impossible] introduces readers to courageous
patients, parents seeking help for their children, and scientists
searching for cures and explanations. . . . The author highlights
the importance of persistence, hope, and research when facing
difficult medical situations.”—Library Journal
“In this affecting and illuminating book, Susannah Meadows emerges
as the kind of sound, sensible, and invaluable friend you want by
your side when medical disaster strikes. She brings a strong grasp
of science, a writerly sensibility, and a good heart to the
difficult subject of the present and future of healthcare. If you
love someone, read The Other Side of Impossible.”—Jon Meacham
“I laughed out loud more than once, choked up more than twice, and
generally marveled at the lovely humanity and sharp mind at work.
This extremely useful guide to never giving up is journalism at its
most responsible, intelligent, and compassionate.”—Kelly
Corrigan
“The Other Side of Impossible is an amazing book—insightful,
compassionate, and quite possibly life-changing.”—Curtis Sittenfeld
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