I'd Give My Left Boob for That ... Oh, Wait, I Already Did
I'd Give My Left Boob for That ... Oh, Wait, I Already Did

Author: Kim Fairchild

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2009-07

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 1440149798

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On December 7, 2001, thirty-five-year-old Kimberly Fairchild's world turned upside down when she heard the life-changing words, "You've got cancer." I'd Give My Left Boob for That ... Oh, Wait, I Already Did details one woman's journey before, during, and after her courageous battle with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma, the most common form of breast cancer. With no family history and a fairly healthy life, Fairchild shares how she got past the shocking diagnosis and subsequently relied on laughter and humor to help her through one of the most difficult and darkest times of her life. As she faced new challenges, fears, and physical discomfort, Fairchild describes how her diagnosis affected everyone around her-all in different ways-and how she learned to accept their comforting words and return the favor when they too needed reassurance. From surgery to chemotherapy to reconstructive surgery, Fairchild provides an emotional, sometimes humorous, yet intensely honest portrayal of what it's like to experience breast cancer. Written with the desire to help others, this eye-opening glimpse into the world of breast cancer shares the compelling story of how an ordinary girl fought the extraordinary fight of her life-and won.

How to Live on the Edge
How to Live on the Edge

Author: Sarah Lynn Scheerger

Publisher: Millbrook Press

Published: 2020-08-04

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 1541590597

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Eighteen-year-old Cayenne barely remembers her mother, who died of breast cancer when Cayenne was four. The women in her family have a history of dying young. Cayenne figures she'll meet the same fate, so she might as well enjoy life now, engaging in death-defying risks like dodging trains and jumping off cliffs with her boyfriend. When Cayenne receives a series of video messages her mother made for her before dying, she isn't sure she wants them. Her aunt Tee has been her true mother figure. But then Aunt Tee tests positive for a BRCA gene mutation—the one that doomed Cayenne's mom—and decides to get a mastectomy to reduce her chances of developing cancer. As Cayenne helps her aunt prepare for the surgery, she finds herself drawn to her mother's messages, with their musings on life, love, and perseverance. For the first time, Cayenne starts to question what it truly means to live life to the fullest, even when death might be written into her DNA.

Edward Albee's Fragments
Edward Albee's Fragments

Author: Edward Albee

Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 9780822214212

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THE STORY: Several people sit together reading proverbs aloud to each other. From these proverbs are prompted stories of each one's past, or musings surrounding lifelong mysteries. Each tries to tell about some incident which they hope will illumin

Unfinished Sentence
Unfinished Sentence

Author: Clare Kauter

Publisher: Clare Kauter

Published: 2015-09-25

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13:

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People aren’t always what they seem. On the surface, Charlie Davies seems kind of useless. OK, maybe sometimes people are exactly what they seem. A local nightclub owner – and suspected escaped convict – is the target of my next investigation. I might not be a world-class private detective, but this time I’m the only person for the job. Why? Because my friend is dating the guy. As if that’s not enough to deal with, my on-again, off-again worst enemy James McKenzie still exists. So rude of him. Especially after what happened last time we hung out alone together… Now I’ve stumbled across a dead body and I’m starting to think that I might be in over my head. I could be right. After all, I am pretty short...