Having been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis after a series of detrimental life-choices, the author self-imposed a time-out. Through nine years of deep introspection and wide-ranging research, Kathleen pursued questions she had pondered her entire life. She shares her discoveries in this book.

As a fundraising effort, author Kathleen Rose is offering a promotional deal and tie-in on her new book "The Absence of Permanence". Orders placed through the publisher's website with a mention of the Swank MS Foundation will be discounted, and all of the profits will be charitably donated to our Foundation. Kathleen details this in her letter, below:

Dear Fellow Swank Foundation Bloggers and Visitors,

We have been notified that the Swank Foundation is in a financial bind, and hopefully we can help. I've been a member of this board since October/November, 2008 and have known about Dr. Swank's MS diet since 1993, when I was first diagnosed.

Through the information obtained from Dr. Swank's book, this website, and the support of the human beings dealing with Multiple Sclerosis, I have become a well-informed, thriving member of society who just happens to live with MS conditions. Because this Blog has done so much for me, I am committed to helping it thrive.

Aside from all that, I am asking for your help. I am an author whose first book is going to be released sometime around Thanksgiving, 2009. I have committed 100% of the profits from sales from this website to The Swank Foundation as soon as the book is released and shipped to you.

I am asking you to pre-order the book at a cost of $17.95-saving $2.00 off the post publication price. You will receive a signed copy, hot off the press immediately after it is released or available in bookstores.

The name of the book is The Absence of Permanence. The author is Kathleen Rose. The book is a collection of inspired observations I've developed about life, living and being human. It's an easy, quick read presented in a humorous, breezy, light hearted, thought-provoking manner. Perfect for gift-giving. This offer is good from now until September 30, 2009. Please use SFW in the comments section of the order form. Order from New Century Publishing at newcenturypublishing.org

Shipping is $4.95 inside the US, $6.50 internationally, and there's no tax outside of Indiana. Tell them you heard about it on the Swank Foundation website.

Thank you for ordering in advance of publication. You will not be disappointed.
Kathleen Rose (forum name: overnormal)