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Yvonne deSousa.com

Hello!

Welcome to the new version of my author website

Here you will find most of the things the previous website offered such as my popular MS humor blog, short quotes to make you giggle I call laugh lines, fun information regarding my first book, MS Madness! A “Giggle More, Cry Less” Story of Multiple Sclerosis and all of my bio, contact, and speaking engagement information.

I’m also offering a newsletter now, which will have fun and interesting content not found here on the site.

STUFF ON THIS SITE

MS Humor Blog

Laugh Lines

My Bio

Info on My First Book

Speaking Engagement Info

Contact Information

There’s A New Book Coming!

In November 2023!

Head over here to the publishers website.

Shelter of the Monument: A Provincetown Love Story

It’s a coming-of-age memoir that takes place in my beautiful and unique hometown of Provincetown, dealing with first love, loss, addiction and finding one’s inner strength.

While these are serious topics and Shelter of the Monument isn’t a humor book like my first, it does include precious characters and moments that will also make you smile at the amusing aspects of life’s journey.

This poignant story begins in my teen years and continues until just before my multiple sclerosis diagnosis.

Ahead of the release the web site offers some reviews, excerpts, and pictures to help tell the story of the remarkable place at the heart of the events in this latest book.

Also, so as not to miss any new information on the release date, please sign up to my newsletter which is also new and filled with all good things.

front cover shelter of the monument book

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Some Nice Comments About My First Book

MS Madness! A “Giggle More, Cry Less Story of Multiple Sclerosis”

“Her vivid, accessible voice is a strength of her book, and she puts a humorous spin on the debilitating disease to cope with its effects on her body… A warm, unique memoir about coping with disease.

Kirkus Reviews

“MS Madness! A ‘Giggle More, Cry Less’ Story of Multiple Sclerosis combines defiance with humor, the secret weapon of the sick. Laughter has carried me a greater distance than conventional medicine ever will. In the end, attitudes drive well being”.

Richard M. Cohen

“Having spent a considerable amount of my time on the Cape in Falmouth as a kid I was able to relate to a lot of what she describes. The story leaves the reader with a warm feeling about themselves and life in general and her positivity and outlook on life are very admiring.”

James Sullivan


From the Blog

Brains Still Scary, Emotions are too

An October tradition and a tribute In last month’s blog post I started by saying that September was kicking my butt. What I wasn’t ready to share, I will share now. The biggest reason September was tough was because my family lost my oldest sister. Laurie J. deSousa passed away at the age of 63 … Read more here…

Feeling Icky All Over Again

A multiple sclerosis ditty for the icky days Not going to lie, September has been kicking my butt this year. Which is upsetting in many ways but one of those ways is the added bummer that I usually love September. Me and September used to be best buds! Not the September of 2024 though. Just … Read more here…