Cancer: What I Wish I Had Known When I Was First Diagnosed: Tips and Advice From a Survivor Paperback – February 20, 2014

The amount of helpful information delivered within these pages is a blessing. The author openly shares her own experience with battling cancer, and offers useful insights for anyone newly diagnosed who is looking for answers on what to expect and how to prepare. Everything is covered here--chemo, radiation, depression, medical care, the things people say, and even intimacy with your partner...the list goes on and on. Tucked with a dash of humor in just the right places to lighten the tone, this book is a great read filled with loving advice from someone who has not only lived it, but conquered it. This book would make a great gift for someone newly diagnosed, when you don't know exactly what to say, but want to offer help and support.

Really related to some chapters. I went through a divorce the first time diagnosed, radiation partial mastectomy.was married 27 years!! Ten years later it returned same breast. Was very fortunate to have breast health care navigator to get me set up with chemo. No radiation to same breast...I chose a bilateral mastectomy, for fear of it spreading. Radiation even 10 years later did terrible things to my tissues....I have implants now, it took what seemed forever for my healing radiated breast to heal from open ...sore areas....I worked all through the time span...I previously had both hips replaced thr, so my battle was Real, yes I am depressed. But so very thankful at the same time !!

Everyone should get this valuable book packed with great tips for someone recently diagnosed with cancer. Its easy to read and will help answer questions you didnt know to ask. I got a copy for my friend with breast cancer and wished she could have had it sooner. I'm so glad to have discovered the book. I like it that the author adds some humor because humor is a great tool to help get through the rough parts of the treatment.

Book might be good for a person newly diagnosed with cancer but a month or two after diagnosis you pretty much know everything written in the book.

Small book which I read fully the day it was delivered. Very helpful! Glad Michele wrote it after her experience. Need to send it on to my family as well because I want them to have a better idea of what I'm going through. It also has tips for my sister to help my niece. I actually skipped chapters on children because I do not have any.

The author gives a very real account of the cancer experience covering all facets that need to be addressed by the person living with Cancer from the basics of medical questions to the emotional turmoil and she does it with a very honest and often humorous touch. I recommend this book to all who are facing Cancer and their family and friends as well.

Save your money. Too high level, read in 29 minutes.

A very simple, direct book written by a survivor. I found it so helpful as I start chemo in a week and still feel baffled by what has happened.