It is a quiet joy to finally share this with you.
Over the past two years, I have been writing The Art of Living with Illness — a book that grew not out of theory, but out of life itself.
Out of pain and persistence. Out of listening, failing, learning, beginning again.
Rather than telling you what this book is, I would much rather let friends, colleagues, and fellow travellers speak about what it meant to them. Their voices will meet you here.
The book was written across many landscapes that now live in its pages:
on the shores of Koh Lanta, in the heat and motion of Bangkok, on countless planes and trains between worlds, and at home in the quiet beauty of the Breitenrain quarter of Bern. Each place left a trace. Each season shaped a sentence.
If you choose to order and read it, I will be deeply grateful.
If you choose to share your thoughts — with me, and with others — even more so. Books, after all, are conversations that continue long after the last page.
The Art of Living with Illness will be available in January 2026.
Pre-orders are now open.
May this book meet you where you are — and walk with you, gently, from there.
Endorsements
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"In the more than 20 years that I’ve known Mark, he has become a great role model for me. The way he has come to live with his illness and its limitations is not only a powerful source of inspiration for people with chronic pain, but for anyone facing recurring challenges. It is a precious gift to all of us that Mark shares his experiences in this book with such depth and lightness."
Prof. Irene Abderhalden
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"I’ve come to admire him not only for his insight, but for his rare combination of genuine empathy and fearless honesty. He has a remarkable gift for sharing his experiences in a way that is open, unfiltered, and deeply human, always with the intent to uplift and empower others."
Dr. Christine Jacob
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"Mark’s book is essential reading for healthcare providers, people living with chronic illnesses, and relatives and friends of a chronicaly ill person. It is a strong and moving call for more community and compassion—and it impressively demonstrates the rare ability to truly holding multiple truths simultaneously."
PH Dr. phil. Helen Koechlin
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Mark Moser’s book is therefore more than just a personal account or a collection of symptoms and instructions for coping with pain. It is an invitation to listen, to learn and to take on the perspective of a person who has been living with chronic pain for over four decades – and yet has become much more than just a ‘patient’. In his book, Mark Moser provides an impressive insight into life with chronic illness. The book is a rare, necessary and powerful voice from the perspective of someone who is personally affected, who is a father, husband, friend, colleague, business man and partner – someone who will not be reduced to the role of patient, but who reflects on his experience with analytical acuity, emotional intelligence and deep empathy.
Prof. Dr. Sabina Heuss
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