I felt so grateful when I was finally correctly diagnosed—and then a beat later I wondered: now what?
I had to relearn so much I thought I knew about food, learn to advocate for myself, and come face to face with my own prejudices.
Eventually I realized that ‘eating healthy’ is about more than carbs and protein: it’s a cultural, psychological, and social justice issue. And I realized that sharing my struggles and discoveries could help others.
My 30-year science career, and my MS in biostatistics (U. of Washington) together with my MFA in creative writing (NW Institute of Literary Arts), put me in the perfect position to write Kickass Healthy LADA, the book that will support and empower LADAs and their loved ones.
I am a science-informed creative writer, and events coordinator at my local bookstore, following my career as a field biologist. My two-dozen publications include pieces in The Iowa Review, River Teeth, Raven Chronicles, and Terrain’s Letters to America Series. My work has been nominated for a Pushcart; featured by “The Humble Essayist;” and been a finalist or winner in several contests including Oregon Quarterly’s Northwest Perspectives.
My article “A Diabetes called LADA” appeared in the February 2021 edition of The Good Life Magazine.
This website and book are my way to give back, knowing how blessed I have been by luck, privilege, and support.
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Short Author Bio
Award-winning author and aquatic biologist Jacqueline Haskins holds an MS in Quantitative Ecology and an MFA in Creative Writing. Her work appears in The Iowa Review, River Teeth, Raven Chronicles, Terrain.org and many more. She has been nominated for a Pushcart; featured by “The Humble Essayist;” and been a finalist or winner in several contests including Oregon Quarterly’s Northwest Perspectives. Jacqueline loves plunging into ice-cold mountain streams, cypress swamps, indie bookstores and craft beers. Connect on Facebook (healthylada), Instagram (@healthylada), or on healthylada.com.
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Bio of Foreword Author, Dr. Maury Hafermann, MD
Maury Hafermann, MD, has fully reviewed the manuscript and written the foreword. Dr. Hafermann graduated summa cum laude from Dartmouth College, and obtained his medical doctorate from the University of Washington, graduating with honors and as a member of the AOA Honor Society. Dr. Hafermann practiced as a family medicine specialist for over twenty years, and has an interest in auto-immune conditions such as LADA, and in medicinal nutrition.
Deepest thanks to my publisher, Hachette GO, my stupendous editor Renee Sedliar, her excellent assistant Alison Dalafave, and my fabulous award-winning agent Regina Ryan for helping to create this book. “We represent books that have something new to say and make the world a better place,” says Regina.