Lorraine Boissoneault—Body Weather: Notes on Chronic Illness in the Anthropocene (opens in new tab)

In _Body Weather: Notes on Chronic Illness in the Anthropocene_ Lorraine Boissoneault likens variations in symptoms of her autoimmune illnesses to encounters with hot and cold weather, tornadoes, hurricanes, fires, and other climate extremes. "Illness has taught me determination, creativity, resilience, and the importance of community," she says, "knowledge we all need to foster a healthier planet."