Okay, done with that book. Most of the 260 pages were not as amusing as the quote above which came off of the back cover. I often judge a book by its back cover or its inside blurb but never the front cover (technical adherence to the old maxim)
Major Problem with reading breast cancer books is the big disconnect between the authors radiation experience , worrying about weight gain plus a focus on uniquely female issues limits their relevance to me personally.

I did like this excerpt entitled "Beware the Attitude Police" about the unrelenting pressure to keep a positive attitude
[quote]We all want to be strong and brave and have a positive attitude, but what about those days when you just are feeling it? You can end up worrying that your're somehow failing as a 'soldier" and will not only disappoint your loved ones but will also cause your cancer to grow. Death by Bad Attitude...
[/quote] She goes on to quote Molly Irvin's 2002 article in Time magazine: [quote]I suspect cancer doesn't give a rat's ass whether you have a positive mental attitude. It just sits there multiplying away whether you are admirably stoic or weeping and wailing. The only reason to have a positive mental attitude is that it makes life better. It doesn't cure cancer.[/quote]
Next posts will be snips from Chicken Soup for Cancer Survivors.