I Am Not My Breast Cancer gathers the warm, loving, frank, and informed voices of more than eight hundred women—from every state in the nation and from continents as far away as Australia and Africa—who reveal their fears, trade advice, share experiences, and express their deepest, most intimate concerns. Essential reading for any woman with this diagnosis, it offers the companionship of other women dealing with this disease. Taking the reader chronologically through the stages of diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and self-discovery, I Am Not My Breast Cancer offers women a deeper understanding of themselves and living with cancer.
Be breast aware
At least one in 27 women (and one in 943 men) will face breast cancer in their lifetime. Catching and treating it early improves your chances of survival. Being proactive is crucial.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There’s no time like the present to manage your risk.