Chef Interrupted

In April 2001, Trevis Gleason was a chef on the rise. Then one day he suffered a stroke-like episode and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. He lost everything - his job, his marriage, even his perceived persona. Surveying the ruins of his former life, he saw an opportunity to fulfill a long-postponed dream: he put life in Seattle on hold and moved to west Kerry. Renting a cottage in 'The Town', and tapping into a profound passion for food, he learned his life, loves and even dreams weren't lost - just waiting to be rediscovered. Trevis surmounts physical setbacks and cultural differences with self-effacing wit, serving up life's lessons and his favourite recipes one tasty chapter after another. This is a story not of survival, but of living life to the full. Trevis's inspirational humour in the face of his changed life is sure to have you coming back for seconds.

Trevis Gleason runs the award-winning Life With MS, a widely read and respected blog (over 8,000 Facebook followers). An active contributor to EveryDayHealth.com, MSUK and the National MS Society (US), he is also on the editorial board of MS Ireland. He was twice ranked as No. 1 Online Influence on the topic of MS (2015, 2016). He regularly gives talks and readings, and is on the organising committee of Dingle Food Festival. With his wife Caryn and their two dogs, he splits his time between Seattle and Kerry.