Lia Lee, subject of ‘The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down,’ dies – Religion News – The Sacramento Bee

Lia Lee, subject of ‘The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down,’ dies – Religion News – The Sacramento Bee.

“Even though she’s never spoken a word since the grand mal seizure, Lia taught a lot of doctors and nurses to care for people from other cultures more sensitively,” said Fadiman. Medical schools and universities now use her book, and shamans are allowed to practice in California hospitals.