ABSTRACT

They come from different backgrounds and from professions as varied as medicine, education, and entertainment, but these ten women share one thing in common: They all have breast cancer. This book describes their experiences, exploring their initial fear, rage, and uncertainty, and reveals how each eventually coped, in her own way, with her diagnos

chapter 1|24 pages

The Shock of Diagnosis

chapter 2|17 pages

Taking an Active Role

chapter 3|26 pages

Deciding About Treatment

chapter 4|25 pages

Experiencing Treatment

chapter 5|22 pages

Fallout at Work

chapter 6|21 pages

Sex and Intimacy

chapter 7|21 pages

The Genetic Strand—The Tie That Binds

chapter 8|23 pages

Dealing with Emotions

chapter 9|12 pages

Cancer as a Wake-Up Call

chapter 10|16 pages

It Is as It Is—Yet More

chapter 11|23 pages

Till We Meet Again