Cancer in Me!

By Frankie

This is a true narrative about my own life living with cancer. I am the main character and the content is based on my treatments and the challenges I am confronted with while also touching on my will and determination to live.

The story discusses the concept that those in the community and in hospital talk about cancer as though it is automatically related to dying. It also expresses the dislike I feel when being spoken to like I’m in God’s waiting room. The story centres around my diagnosis of Stage IV Metastatic Breast Cancer in 2017 and my refusal to just give up and die.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press AU
• Release date: Jan 14, 2020
• ISBN: 9781504320344

Frankie

Frankie is a first time author, her knowledge comes from her personal experience living with Cancer. Frankie has worked in the welfare system for over twenty years. from working with people who are disadvantaged, homeless, has a disability, mental illness. she also has worked with young people having challenging behaviours, and woman in the refuges located at Kings cross of Sydney. She has her diploma’s in both Youth and Community work, studied two years in Gestalt therapy. 2019 has completed statement of attainment in writing course.

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ISBN: 978-1-5043-2033-7 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5043-2034-4 (e)

Balboa Press rev. date: 01/10/2020

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Chapter 1 :   Diagnosis

Chapter 2 :   What Next?

Chapter 3 :   Chemotherapy

Chapter 4 :   Reflection

Chapter 5 :   Unfinished business

Chapter 6 :   Seeking support

Chapter 7 :   Death/ The other side

Conclusion

Acknowledgements

I wish to thank June for her ongoing encouragement and support writing this book. Her knowledge, insight of writing and generosity with emotional support has been extremely helpful. June has recently had a baby, and everyone knows babies take up a lot of time, so I am grateful she made time to help me. I enjoy the early morning contact I have with my Mum, my sister and her four children. The regular chats and playfulness keep my spirits up. I also cannot forget my mother’s Maltese Terrier, he such a comfort and support when I visit. I would also like to acknowledge Maree and her two children. Their unconditional love is a big part of my world.

To Louise and Silvia for their guidance, nurturing and genuine support. I appreciate the extra mile