From Surgeon to Fighter: Cindy Lee Neighbors’ Memoir TOO MUCH Now Available on Audiobook

The memoir TOO MUCH, written by Cindy Lee Neighbors, is now available on audiobook. Neighbors began her career as a U.S. Army physician. For her work in the field of military medicine, she was decorated and highly acclaimed, and she eventually retired as a Captain. During her time in the field, she earned national recognition well beyond the realms of military medicine for her breakthrough discovery and subsequent research pertaining to the reduction of opioid prescriptions.

With this unique and unparalleled experience and insight, Neighbors has penned a memoir aptly titled TOO MUCH. Now, this raw and unflinching memoir, which provides insight into the challenges of mental illness, addiction, and the toxic workplace culture within military medicine, has received its own audiobook adaptation.

In the writing of TOO MUCH, Neighbors called upon her experiences as a retired U.S. Army physician, a writer, and an advocate for mental health, education reform, and women’s rights. To most pertinently sew all of these elements into the very structure of the text itself, she embraced an unconventional narrative structure that she crafted to deliberately mirror the experience of mental illness. In this way, Neighbors’ memoir is already an immersive read, but with the new audiobook iteration, TOO MUCH has been turned into a full-on sensory-driven experience. The audiobook’s narration, performed by Rachael Doolen, adds depth and intimacy to the story, making it even more impactful for listeners.

Challenges of TOO MUCH

One key challenge for Neighbors in writing TOO MUCH was accurately and credibly capturing the struggles of navigating mental health issues in demanding professions such as military medicine. As someone who had experienced firsthand the challenges of speaking about such subjects within both medicine and the military, she became passionate about sharing her story, no matter how invasive or painful it may have been, in an effort to better help others.

“Mental health challenges can affect anyone, even professionals in high-stress fields. Breaking the stigma and advocating for a more supportive workplace culture is essential,” Neighbors states.

Raising Awareness for Mental Health

For years, Neighbors dreamed of working in the military medical field. Despite the difficulties she faced while working in the industry, she retired as a highly decorated U.S. Army physician who has published groundbreaking research on opioid prescriptions and been featured in medical journal publications. Now, through her writing of TOO MUCH and beyond, she is dedicated to raising awareness and advocating for change in mental health treatment.

Her own struggles with mental health and the lack of support she encountered inspired her to write TOO MUCH and share her journey with others. As the audiobook is now released, Neighbors’ book has the chance to reach more people and create an even bigger tidal wave of change for women in the military medicine field and beyond. Cindy Lee Neighbors has become a leading voice in mental health advocacy, the breaking of stigmatizations, and a promoter of healing and recovery. Visit her website today to purchase the TOO MUCHaudiobook and learn more about her inspiring journey from surgeon to fighter.