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They say there's a book in all of us, but I doubt I would ever have written one had it not have been for my diagnosis of breast cancer in 2011. 'A New Kind of Normal' is the story of my life up to and moving on from that moment. Growing up in the 60's, working through the 70's and 80's, juggling a career in TV and radio while bringing up three children and surviving two divorces. From the moment I knew what a bra was, I'd wanted breasts: I even crafted a pair of blue plasticine boobs for myself, as nature made me wait until I was 15 for breasts of my own! Through cancer I lost them both, and with the chemotherapy; all my hair, my fingernails, and more worryingly, a sense of whom I was. My hair grew back, as did my fingernails, but I still struggled with my identity.

What I've written isn't a diary, nor a self-help guide, and it's not just about cancer. I've taken a really good look at the little girl I was and the woman I grew into, and why I went to such lengths to try and claw back some of what cancer had taken from me - it's not everyone's way I appreciate, and it's been an interesting exercise trying to ascertain why it was mine!

I've been honest, open, and meticulous when it comes to detail, as I firmly believe that if you take away the mystery, you can take away some of the fear. But there's a lot to laugh about here too, as luckily I've always been able to see the funny side of a situation, preferring that to the occasional overwhelming despair I felt.

In this book I've tried to move the disease away from the medical professionals and the hospitals, and to bring it into the day to day, because that's where it sits. Over the last seven years I've come to realise that the ripple effect of cancer is far reaching, affecting not just those of us living with it but everyone around us. 'A New Kind of Normal' gives an insight into my relationship with my then partner, now husband; my children and their reaction to my illness, my family and friends, my work colleagues, people who wrote to me, and the professionals who cared for me; everybody reacts differently. Breast cancer assaults your femininity - the treatment is tough and the surgery brutal. It isn't easy, but it is possible, and I'd like to feel this book may be a source of comfort to anyone who's life is touched by breast cancer; maybe even help them to find their 'New Kind of Normal'. There are many things in life we may have to give up on, but hope is not one of them.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781916495302
  • Publisher: Ali-K-Productions.com
  • Publisher Imprint: Ali-K-Productions.com
  • Height: 203 mm
  • No of Pages: 376
  • Spine Width: 21 mm
  • Width: 127 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1916495303
  • Publisher Date: 30 Oct 2018
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 458 gr


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