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About the Book

I will scream from the mountain top that cancer will not define me, yet here I am writing about it. Forgive the irony...or not. There are not many words in the English language that appear to conjure up such trepidation and fear as the word 'cancer'. Until the age of forty-eight, I was smugly unaffected by the power of this word. Of course, I knew what it meant, had observed its rage from afar, but I was not prepared for the impact of its fury and its command for attention that was about to be unleashed. Chasing Normal is simply an account of my experiences, thoughts, hopes and emotions that have been connected to my life with cancer over the past eleven years. You may notice contradictions in thoughts and feelings, or perhaps simply a growth in understanding and acceptance, leading us to where we are today. I have no doubt that overall it will be deemed that my story is my cancer story. However, I hope it is considered more than that. I have included an account from 'Wednesdays with Harry' at the end of each chapter. A few years ago, I started a diary-type narrative of times spent with my son Harry. It was important to me to create enduring memories. And, in the future, if I am not here, hopefully, he would overlook remembering me as the one nagging him to tidy his room, but rather the one who provided laughter, enjoyment and meaningful moments. It seemed essential to compile these memories into written form, perhaps as a keepsake for Harry or perhaps as an outlet for my own need to build words into sentences. Either way, they are intentionally light-hearted and showcase indulgent exaggerations and my personal sense of humour. I fully realise that some readers may question why I have alternated the seriousness of cancer with the whimsical Wednesdays chapters and perhaps become frustrated with this structure. If this is the case, then you have truly come along for the rollercoaster ride that are my dealings with cancer. It is, in fact, the whole point of this book. One day I am laughing with Harry, and the next, I am facing concerns. The insight is intentional. Of course, I hope my cancer ramblings create thought-provoking awareness, but honestly, I hope the Wednesdays chapters shine brighter and are valued more. They are the essence of my life and are what gives me strength, laughter and purpose. They are the hero chapters because they put cancer in its place by denying its very existence. Their presence stomps on cancer's power and represents life without intrusion. The overall message, to diminish the power of cancer, is woven throughout. 'To counteract cancer's chaos...I chase normal.' This quest has been my saviour and will question a reader's own definition of life, with or without cancer.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780987391773
  • Publisher: Rothwell Publishing
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 417 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0987391771
  • Publisher Date: 29 Mar 2022
  • Height: 229 mm
  • No of Pages: 246
  • Spine Width: 14 mm
  • Width: 152 mm


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