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
OPRAH DAILY
OPRAH DAILY
FOX NEWS
How to thrive with chronic illness
BOSTON GLOBE
Burned out by health care responsibilities? You’re not alone












