What Cancer Said: And what I said back

By Kellie Nissen

The year I had breast cancer was the best year of my life ...

Every time Kellie Nissen says those words out loud, people are shocked. But for Kellie, this is her truth.

At the start of 2017, the dedicated primary school teacher was raring to go. About to step into a new role and a new

• Language: English
• Publisher: Power Writers Publishing Group
• Release date: Jul 24, 2023
• ISBN: 9780645801033

Kellie Nissen

From the age of 8, I had my sights set on teaching. So, that's what I did - for 25 years. I haven't actually stopped because now I'm mentoring and coaching writers, and sharing my knowledge and experience through online forums and my YouTube channel, Write Angles. And I love it.I've always been a writer. I have memories from primary school of proudly reading my stories to the whole school during many of our assemblies. Expressing my ideas, thoughts and soapbox issues via the written word keeps me in my happy place. Professionally, I've always been a bit of a 5-year-itch person. I'm constantly seeking new opportunities for professional growth. In 2014, I realised I needed a change but I'd been teaching so long, I didn't know how; I put the thought in the 'too hard basket'. It took a breast cancer diagnosis in 2017 to make me see that life is too short not to fully pursue what you love. Hence, Just Right Words was born.

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