Cancer: A Comma, Not A Fullstop

The word cancer is terrifying in any form, in any country, in any language, at any time. But increasingly more women are being diagnosed with Breast cancer. Without enough information about the treatment, struggling to understand the medical jargon, and anxious about life during and after treatment, thousands of women are suffering. So here comes A book which is practical - as it is written by a breast cancer survivor. A book which is uplifting as it focuses on the positives. A book which is informative, as it has medical terms - explained in laymen terms. A book which has a large helping of humor, to buoy the spirits of the readers. A book which has a section for family and friends, on how to be of help during this crisis. And if you need one more reason to support this book - the proceeds of this book will be used to increase breast cancer awareness and support economically deprived patients. By buying this book, you will also be supporting the cause of reaching out those women who are unable to take treatment on account of financial reasons. Their children need their mothers, and their families want them, they too want to live. So, please extend a helping hand and support this cause for those who make your life wonderful - mothers, wives, sisters, friends - WOMEN. Buy this book to show you care, gift this book to your family members to show that you love them and care for them. About the Author Roopa Venkatesh a Chartered Accountant has worked in various industry segments like Financial Services, Telecom, Software etc, in different functions like Accounting, Finance, Commercial, Administration and Marketing. Nearly a decade ago she added Human Resource Management as a new dimension to her repertoire of activities, by engaging in HR Planning, Resource management, Skill assessment and personality profiling and Human Resource Audits. She has published many articles in National and International publications. She is a sought after speaker and trainer in the corporate world as well as the education sector. Author of 5 books (two of them video books), she distills her experience into her books, which makes for engaging reading. Her passion for learning, life and fun is displayed in her writing. She is the founder Director of a Software Company - T8 Software Services P Ltd, which develops banking application software. Diagnosed with Breast cancer in 2007, she is now completely recovered and leads a full and fulfilling life. She is part of the Pink Hope Breast Cancer support group. She is invited by many corporate to speak to groups of employees to increase awareness of Breast cancer. She has written and directed a play on cancer “A bend in the road”, which has received excellent reviews.