Lucky
Learning to live again
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Narrated by:
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Louise Thompson
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By:
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Louise Thompson
About this listen
Brought to you by Penguin.
The Number One Sunday Times bestseller
How do you learn to live again when you've danced with death?
Louise was like any other excited mother-to-be during her first pregnancy, but no one could have predicted what happened when she gave birth. During an emergency c-section, she had severe complications and fought for her life over a number of days, whilst her son was taken into NICU. This terrifying experience impacted on Louise's mental health in a way that completely changed her life, as she has battled to come to terms with what happened to her, whilst also becoming a mother.
As Louise has rebuilt herself step by step, she has reflected back on her life – from her childhood and close relationship with her brother, Sam Thompson, to her struggles with alcohol and toxic relationships, as well as the rollercoaster years of her time on Made in Chelsea.
Louise’s experience has changed the way she sees the world and redefined what's important to her. Although it has not been an easy road, she is determined to come out more alive than ever. Louise’s powerful story, told with raw honesty, shows the incredible human ability to overcome anything, no matter what life throws at you.
'Her battle, viscerally told in this harrowing account, is one to be in awe of and might have you reconsidering your own appreciation of luck' Mail on Sunday
Critic reviews
I’ve followed Louise on Instagram after watching her on MIC and fairly recently have become intrigued by her journey, I’ve never been one to read biographies but I just knew I had to read/listen to this.
Being on both sides of the nhs, having been a paediatric nurse for 18 years, I am appalled at the standard of care that has become ‘acceptable’ in most departments and agree wholeheartedly with the saying ‘your life in their hands’. I can recall on countless occasions, the huge level of frustration I felt when trying to advocate for patients and just how helpless I felt knowing that I couldn’t ‘fix it’, so much so I left the nhs in late 2017 when pregnant with my first child.
Louise has inspired me to write my own book, this is something I’ve thought about previously but I’ve never felt an urge as strong as this. I feel documenting experiences helps tremendously to validate and appreciate the scale of traumas and like Louise I want to help others to realise they are not alone.
So relatable, fantastically written and narrated.
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What a strong and brave lady
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Unbelievably raw
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Excellent book
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Insightful, inspiring, honest and VERY brave!
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