'50% of the royalties will be donated to Target Ovarian Cancer, registered charity number 1125038 (England and Wales) and SC042920 (Scotland)' Ovarian Cancer: two women, two continents, one disease is an honest account of how two women's lives have been affected by their battle with cancer. "I stared the cancer down and accepted the inevitable; that it was going to kill me." From opposite sides of the world, Deborah Davidson and Sheena Stephenson's separate battles are testament to the indiscriminate and brutal nature of ovarian cancer. Both were told that they had terminal cancer. Both had to come to terms with their fate. Both were brave enough to share their experiences, and while Sheena has sadly lost her battle, Deborah is fighting on in the hope that women around the world can be spared their fate. These are REAL women with REAL lives and powerful stories to tell. They are NOT just another statistic. Their stories, coupled with the honest truth about Ovarian Cancer have been brought together to raise awareness, educate and provide support to those who are battling this silent killer. Forewarned is Forearmed.
About the Author: Ingrid Hall, is the daughter of Sheena Stephenson and like many authors, knew that she wanted to be a writer from a very early age. However, it was the sudden passing of her father in 2011 that was the driving force that led to her becoming the accomplished author she is today. In fact, death or near death has played a very strong role in Ingrid's life, and it was her Near Death Experience that was the inspiration behind The Tunnel Betwixt... While in her twenties a routine operation went very wrong, almost resulting in her death. She has also compiled and edited Our Day of Passing - An Anthology of Short Stories, Poems and Essays, which is a collaboration of work from over thirty talented authors and poets from around the globe. One of life's survivors, Ingrid has also battled with endometriosis and ovarian cysts; despite being told she would never have children naturally, she has two! At the time, she felt so passionate about raising awareness of the disease that she dressed up as a tampon and bounced up and down on a trampoline in Newcastle City Centre - An experience that she will never forget! Her next work of non-fiction will be a book aimed at raising awareness of endometriosis. She will be working closely with the ladies from the endometriosis support group in Fife, Scotland to accomplish this. A series of traumatic events in her life led her to seek her own kind of therapy; through the development of her literary character, Granny Irene that will be re-published in due course as "The Tales from the Tavern." When it comes to overcoming adversity, Ingrid has been there, got the T-shirt and wears it with pride! Ingrid is a 'proud of her roots' Geordie Lass, who lives in Newcastle upon Tyne, close to the beautiful Scottish borders. She shares her home with her husband, two children and Jack Russell Terrier. Has your life been touched by ovarian cancer? Whether you have overcome the disease, are currently battling it, or are supporting a loved one through it, Ingrid would love to hear from you and will personally answer any emails that you send. You can reach out to her via ingrid@luv2write.net www.luv2write.net