Amy Kurtz

AMY KURTZ

Amy Kurtz is a Patient Advocate, Health and Wellness coach and Author.  She wrote the trailblazing book Kicking Sick: Your Go-To Guide for Thriving with Chronic Health Conditions as a reader’s guide to managing debilitating conditions and living fully. A distinct voice in the health space, Amy’s work has been heralded by Mark Hyman, Deepak Chopra, Kris Carr and others. Lena Dunham named Kicking Sick one of her “Top 10 desert island books of all time” in New York Magazine.  Amy has been featured on Oprah Daily, Good Morning America, The Boston Globe, NYMAG and Fox. Amy’s second book, But You Look Fine, Trapped in the Hell between Sick and Well and How to Break Free is due out from Hachette in May 2026.

PRESS + APPEARANCES

ABC NEWS

Author Amy Kurtz shares her personal medical journey

GOOD MORNING AMERICA

The science behind what causes stress

OPRAH DAILY

I Have Lyme Disease. Here’s What I Want Everyone to Know About It

OPRAH DAILY

What Not to Say to Someone with a Chronic Illness

FOX NEWS

How to thrive with chronic illness

BOSTON GLOBE

Burned out by health care responsibilities? You’re not alone

VULTURE

Lena Dunham’s 10 Favorite Books