Mum, Please Help Me is a powerful true story of resilience, relentless advocacy, and a mother's unwavering fight against a broken healthcare system. When Karen Perks' daughter, Mikayla, suffered her first seizure, their family was thrust into a medical maze-twenty-one emergency visits, thirty doctors, and a diagnosis that didn't make sense. Dismissed, gaslighted, and ignored, they faced a system more focused on protocol than patient care. But Karen refused to back down. With meticulous records, fierce determination, and an unshakable belief in her daughter's truth, she battled for answers. This book is both a harrowing personal journey and a rallying cry for change. It sheds light on the devastating consequences of medical misdiagnosis, the power of parental intuition, and the urgent need for a healthcare system that truly listens. Mum, Please Help Me is a testament to the strength of love, the importance of speaking up, and the fight for every patient to be seen and heard. For anyone who has ever felt lost in the medical system, this book will inspire you to stand your ground, trust your instincts, and never stop fighting for those you love. AUTHOR: Karen Perks is an entrepreneur with businesses in Australia and the United Kingdom. She specialises in strategic business, tender and grant writing. She is also a published author who has contributed to anthologies such as Courage and Confidence and Hear Us Roar. The latter will be developed into a ten-book series and a docufilm for Apple TV. Karen's personal experience with the medical misdiagnosis of her daughter, Mikayla, inspired her to write Mum, Please Help Me, a moving memoir advocating for patient rights and better communication within the healthcare system. Through this work, Karen seeks to empower others facing similar challenges with the confidence and resilience required to navigate the complexities of healthcare. She aims to inspire positive change in medical practices, ultimately fostering improved patient outcomes and a more responsive, compassionate healthcare system.
