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Die on a Black Run, Not on the Toilet: A raw, fearless journey through life, loss, laughter and living fully
Paperback
ISBN13: 9781918077742
Publisher: UK Book Publishing
Published: Apr 14 2026
Pages: 292
Weight: 0.75
Height: 0.66 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOUR OWN MIND TURNS AGAINST YOU?
Karen Lee-Duffy had everything under control - a trained barrister, politician, and global headhunter with a fierce intellect, sharp wit, and a life built on independence. Then, at 55, her brain began to betray her - not slowly or gently, but in ways that made everyday life feel surreal.
Diagnosed with Posterior Cortical Atrophy (PCA), a rare and aggressive form of dementia, Karen doesn't just lose memories - her reality begins to fracture. Words disappear, objects lose meaning, and the world becomes unfamiliar, even dangerous. The truth few admit is this: dementia doesn't just affect the person diagnosed - it tests everyone who loves them.
But Karen refuses to go quietly. This is no sentimental account. It is raw, angry, darkly funny, and unflinchingly honest. Told in her own words, alongside those of her husband and carer, Dr Maurice Duffy, this book pulls you into the chaos, conflict, and bleak humour of living with dementia.
No filters. No false comfort. Just real life as it unravels - and one woman's refusal to disappear politely. Because when everything is being taken, you make a choice: fade away, or live fiercely while you still can.
SOME PEOPLE FADE AWAY. OTHERS TAKE THE BLACK RUN.
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