Caption: Karen Winters Schwartz
Karen Winters Schwartz 

Karen Winters Schwartz

Series: Out of Bounds Radio Show
From: Out of Bounds
Length: 00:29:00

02/24/11: Karen Winters Schwartz is an optometrist/writer whose debut novel "Where Are the Coco Puffs?: A Family's Journey Through Bipolar Disorder" was published late last year. It follows a family through the tragedy of bipolar disorder, but it’s surprisingly not tragic. Rather, it’s quite funny, sad, and thought provoking. Read the full description.

Karenwinterschwartz_small February 24, 2011: Karen Winters Schwartz is an optometrist/writer whose debut novel Where Are the Coco Puffs?: A Family's Journey Through Bipolar Disorder was published late last year. It follows a family through the tragedy of bipolar disorder, but it’s surprisingly not tragic. Rather, it’s quite funny, sad, and thought provoking. 

Winters Schwartz is also an active board member of NAMI Syracuse (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and is an advocate for mental illness awareness.

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Piece Description

February 24, 2011: Karen Winters Schwartz is an optometrist/writer whose debut novel Where Are the Coco Puffs?: A Family's Journey Through Bipolar Disorder was published late last year. It follows a family through the tragedy of bipolar disorder, but it’s surprisingly not tragic. Rather, it’s quite funny, sad, and thought provoking. 

Winters Schwartz is also an active board member of NAMI Syracuse (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and is an advocate for mental illness awareness.

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