Local author to share struggle with disease

Local author to share struggle with disease

Boardman

Janet DeCesare of Mineral Ridge will have a book-signing event from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mocha House Caf , 467 High St. NE, Warren; will give talks next Sunday and Sept. 12 starting at 11 a.m. at the Wayne County Fair in Wooster; and will provide a review of her book at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 20 at Howland Public Library, old state Route 82, Howland.

Her book, “Ticked Off,” details DeCesare’s 12-year struggle with chronic Lyme disease. The memoir wades through the confusion and exposes the truth about the symptoms, effects and cures of the little-known ailment.

The author describes herself before the disease as a strong, hardworking woman raising a family, helping her husband with his business, mowing four acres of yard every week, gardening and holding down a job.

As time wore on, her health deteriorated, as misdiagnoses and the lack of knowledge in the mainstream medical community failed to offer her any help.

Columbiana man publishes ‘Repetition’

COLUMBIANA

Lifetime resident John M. Kimpel announces the publication of his book, “Repetition,” which came out in August.

The 48-page book will be available from lulu.com, amazon,com and barnesandnoble.com for $7.50 and from the Columbiana Public Library. Kimpel has been writing about philosophy for 35 years. He retired after 31 years as a rural mail carrier.

He has been a pianist, organist, craftsman and artist. In the December 1994 issue of Money magazine, he was profiled as a best personal financial manager.

In 1999, he established the Columbiana Public Library Fund. In 2005 and 2006, he donated 18 photographs to the Cleveland Museum of Art.

Vindicator staff reports