Lisa Chism’s The Adopted Nurse is a memoir that doesn’t hold back—it’s raw, intense, and deeply honest. As an adoptee myself, I felt her words in my bones. She masterfully weaves together the personal and the professional, exposing the often-unspoken wounds of adoption while navigating the high-stakes world of nursing. Her story is one of survival, resilience, and the relentless search for belonging.
What struck me most was her ability to articulate the lifelong impact of relinquishment trauma—the way it seeps into every aspect of life, even when we think we’ve outrun it. Lisa’s courage in sharing her truth is a gift, not just to adoptees, but to anyone seeking to understand the complexities of identity, loss, and healing.
This book is not an easy read—but it is an essential one. If you want the truth about adoption, not the sugar-coated version, The Adopted Nurse delivers.
Highly recommended.
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