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“As the illness attempts to diminish you, destroy you, or distract you, you've got to rely on your sense of style to help you to divert it, to defeat it and transcend it . . . . "illness style." A good synonym might be "strategy" except the word is too cold to describe something that's about being as alive and vibrant as possible.”

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Book:Model Patient: My Life As an Incurable Wise-Ass – A Hilarious Memoir About Surviving Rare Sarcoidosis with Wit and Resilience
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Model Patient: My Life As an Incurable Wise-Ass – A Hilarious Memoir About Surviving Rare Sarcoidosis with Wit and Resilience

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Karen Duffy
Karen Duffy

Karen Duffy, born on May 23, 1962, is a renowned model. She became famous for her unique style and sense of fashion in the 1980s and early 1990s. Duffy's career spanned multiple fields, including fashion, advertising, and television. more

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