Summary:
The memoir recounts the author's harrowing childhood under the care of a mother suffering from Munchausen by Proxy, a form of abuse where a caregiver fabricates or induces illness in a child for attention and sympathy. It details the psychological and physical impact of undergoing unnecessary medical treatments and the struggle to break free from the cycle of abuse.
Key points:
1. Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy (MSBP): The book focuses on MSBP, a child abuse form where a caregiver induces illness in a child for attention. Julie Gregory's mother is depicted as having this syndrome.
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