Mystery Illness +
Author Sarah Ramey curated this special gift box for all “WOMIs” – women with mystery illnesses. Sarah intends for this package to bring comfort and validation as WOMIs manage their chronic conditions. Our package contains:
Sarah’s book, The Lady’s Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness. Sarah’s darkly funny, critically-acclaimed memoir of her years-long battle with a mysterious illness that doctors thought was all in her head – but wasn’t. A revelation and an inspiration for millions of women whose legitimate health complaints are ignored
BELIEVE PATIENTS mug. Sarah’s mission is to help the millions of (mostly) women who suffer from unnamed or misunderstood conditions – and to change traditional medicine so that women are heard and validated by their doctors
Peppermint tea. Many WOMIs find peppermint tea soothing and gentle enough for their delicate systems. Specialty craft maker Apolis’ delicious organic tea has a clean herbaceous flavor and seriously minty finish
Cozy blanket. Often, WOMIs need to snuggle up and stay in. Lightweight and lofty, this waffle blanket is ideal to cozy up with any time of the year. Made from 100% GOTS certified organic cotton so non-irritating to often-sensitive WOMI skin
Personalized, handwritten note
Additional product details below.
The Lady’s Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness. In her harrowing, defiant, and unforgettable memoir, Sarah recounts the decade-long saga of how a seemingly minor illness in her senior year of college turned into a prolonged and elusive condition that destroyed her health but that doctors couldn't diagnose or treat. Worse, as they failed to cure her, they hinted that her devastating symptoms were psychological.
Ramey's pursuit of a diagnosis and cure for her mysterious illness becomes a page-turning medical mystery that reveals a new understanding of today's chronic illnesses as ecological in nature, driven by modern changes to the basic foundations of health, from the quality of our sleep, diet, and social connections to the state of our microbiomes. Her book opens eyes, changes lives, and, ultimately, will change medicine.
BELIEVE PATIENTS mug holds 11 ounces of peppermint tea or your favorite soothing beverage. Ceramic, hand wash only. Sourced from a 120-year-old promotional products company local to Rest & Heal’s headquarters in Chatham, NY.
Apolis peppermint tea jar contains 12 biodegradable pyramid tea bags within a powder-coated glass mason jar. Apolis Tea is based in Sumner, Washington. Founders Audrey Paule & Alex Page first met in Alaska 14 years ago where they both grew up. With a combined 20 years in the industry, they know a lot about tea, and focus on craftsmanship – the blending and sourcing of teas and ingredients. Their producers are craftsmen and women as well; together, they work to create noteworthy teas you can get excited about.
Weightless waffle blanket by Happy Place brand. Measures 50” x 70”; color is silver. Happy Place believes feeling good should also mean doing good, and being comfortable shouldn't come at a cost to the environment. As part of the Better Cotton Initiative, they ensure best growing practices and fair wages are in place to support farmers cultivating raw materials.
Happy Place uses 100% organic cotton – no toxic bleaches, dyes, or other chemicals are used during the production process. Their manufacturing facility uses renewable energy; it runs entirely off solar panels installed on the roof. To reduce consumption of fresh water, they also use a water effluent treatment plant to continuously reuse treated water.