Hi guys, the book is out!

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nosurrender
nosurrender Member Posts: 2,019
edited June 2014 in Life After Breast Cancer

Hi everyone,

most of you know I have been working on a book about life after breast cancer. It started with an article that I wrote for a magazine and had great input from some of you. Well, it is now, finally, available!

It is called 

Intimacy After Breast Cancer, A Practical Guide to Dealing with your Body, your Relationships and Sex.

It is a book about reclaiming your life when all the treatments are done. I wrote more about the details on my blog if you are interested.

Thank you to every one of you who has been so supportive since 2004, through two breast cancers and recon and all of it. You BCO girls rock and have been my rock for a long time.

Love,

g

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  • gracejon
    gracejon Member Posts: 972
    edited March 2010

    congratulations!  We can we buy it?

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited March 2010

    That is amazing!!  I am definitely going to get it.  

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  • sam52
    sam52 Member Posts: 950
    edited March 2010

    Gina...congratulations!

    I had no idea the magazine article was going to become a book!

    Best to you,

    Sam

    edited to add: can you pm me the link to the original article again? I can't find it anymore! Thanks.

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  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 2,019
    edited March 2010

    Thank you everyone!

    As a single woman who was first diagnosed at 39, I have learned a lot. And the most important thing I learned is that our doctors, unless they are survivors, have no clue what we are experiencing.

    You can buy it on Amazon right now. I have a link to it HERE and all you do is click the amazon link.

    It won't be available in book stores for a couple of weeks yet.

    Sam, hi! I had gotten so many letters and the response was so amazing about the article - which you so graciously contributed to!- that I was able to present it to my publisher. I remember having to FIGHT with the magazine to even write the article. Why no one wants to talk about this, is beyond me because we sure do!

    The article doesn't even touch the surface of what the book does.

    The first half deals with the emotional aspect of life post cancer tx: body image, ways to make yourself look your best- lots of great  beauty tips in there! The second half deals with relationships, your marriage, being single, dating again, marital rough spots, and then the side effects of tx like vaginal atrophy, libido, etc.There are personal stories that women have shared that are so uplifting as well as very relatable!  This book shows you how to reclaim your life, your self esteem and your inner goddess again!

    Thanks so much!

    love

    g

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2010

    OMG, g, that is amazing!!! I too had no idea that you were writing a book! Of course, it doesn't surprise me since you are such a wonderful writer and such a dedicated survivor! And I know that the book is going to be tremendously helpful to so many woman (not to mention their partners)! On behalf of all of us, g, I want to thank you!

    YOU TOTALLY ROCK, MY CHICA!!!!!!!!

    ~Marin

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  • caaclark
    caaclark Member Posts: 936
    edited March 2010

    Gina-

    This sounds like the book I have been looking for.  I keep going to the bookstore and looking online for something about POST treatment but there just is not much out there.  I plan to order one from Amazon.  Even though I am over 4 years out I still feel like I have a need to read about some of the issues that remain.

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  • Traci-----TripNeg
    Traci-----TripNeg Member Posts: 2,298
    edited March 2010

    Thank you, your order has been placed.
    We've sent you an e-mail confirmation.
    Order Number: 103-4006520-87522

    Cool Can't wait to get it, and read it; man do I need it!!

    Congratulations Gina.

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  • Dejaboo
    Dejaboo Member Posts: 2,916
    edited March 2010

    how neat-Congratulations Gina!

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  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 2,019
    edited April 2010

    Yay! Thank you guys! I know you will love it. I wrote it for US!!!!

    Love to you all :)

    g

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  • AnnNYC
    AnnNYC Member Posts: 4,484
    edited April 2010

    Congratulations, Gina!!!!!!!!!!!!   And thank you!!!  The original article was great, and I can't wait to read the book!

    xoxoxox, Ann

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  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 2,019
    edited April 2010

    Thanks Ann!! We all have to get together again!

    I also wanted to let you all know that another member here has a book out too! "When our mom had cancer" by Carol Clark. (CAACLARK)

    How cool is that??!

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  • DebraLynn
    DebraLynn Member Posts: 228
    edited April 2010

    Gina,

    I just came back to the site after a long time away. I wanted to see if there was anyone here that I remembered and that maybe would remember me and I saw your post about your book and remembered how kind you always were to me.

    Congrats on your book. I am looking forward to ordering it.

    xxxooo

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  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 2,019
    edited April 2010

    (((DebraLynn))) Hello!!!!!!!

    I hope you are well!

    love,

    g

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  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited April 2010

    Oh, g, as usual you are absolutely amazing and your book will be such a gift to all survivors!  Congrats and YIPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

    Hugs,

    Dotti

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  • Bren-2007
    Bren-2007 Member Posts: 6,241
    edited April 2010

    G .. so glad the book is out.  When I was first diagnosed, I was so concerned about the intimacy issues with my boyfriend.  I tried to find out everything I could, and there just isn't a lot of practical information out there. 

    Your book is a godsend ... hope you're still writing articles for MAMM .. sure enjoyed reading them while waiting at the cancer center everyday for rads treatment.  I felt like I had a friend with me when I would see your name on the article!

    You rock dear friend!

    love,

    Bren

    EDITED:  G .. this book would be a big help to the gals at my cancer center.  Do you have any brochures or info I can leave at our cancer center or my surgeons office?

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  • cmb35
    cmb35 Member Posts: 1,106
    edited April 2010

    Gina,

    Look time no see! I haven't been online in ages and ages.

    I just saw this! Wow! Congratulations to you my friend! I'm going to order my copy right now.

    I'll send you a snail mail note to catch up!

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  • Bren-2007
    Bren-2007 Member Posts: 6,241
    edited April 2010

    Hi Colleen ... Always great to "see" you .. sending you a big hug!

    love ya,

    Bren

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  • Bren-2007
    Bren-2007 Member Posts: 6,241
    edited May 2010

    G ... How'd the interview go on Sirius?  When will they play it again?  Looking forward to hearing the interview.

    love you,

    Bren

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