Title: My Journey with Infiltrating Ductile Carcinoma (Breast Cancer)
Author: Anne Anderson
Publisher: XlibrisUS
ISBN: 978-1-5245-7932-6
Pages: 452
Genre: Memoir / Health & Fitness / Diseases / Cancer
Reviewed By: Ella Vincent
Pacific Book Review Star
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Anne Anderson’s courageous journey to fight cancer is detailed in this heartbreaking and inspiring memoir, My Journey with Infiltrating Ductile Carcinoma (Breast Cancer), a book which will encourage readers.
Anderson is an Arkansas educator who had been laid off and is separated from her husband. On top of those challenges, she received devastating news: she has ductile carcinoma, or breast cancer. In addition to this news, she has to care for her ailing parents as well. Though Anderson is overwhelmed, she finds solace in writing about her day-to-day struggle. Her book is written as a diary which details her ups and downs with breast cancer. Despite her health challenges, Anderson depends on her faith in God to deal with the obstacles in her life to survive the cancer and move on with her life.
My Journey with Infiltrating Ductile Carcinoma (Breast Cancer) is a mixture of extraordinary situations as well as those regular daily details in her life. She writes about dealing with a life-threatening illness, but still maintains her typical duties of going to church and doing everyday tasks such as conducting a job search. Her book shows her a irrepressible spirit throughout her ordeal. Anderson writes with a straightforward honesty about her cancer surgeries and treatment in a way readers will easily identify with. Anderson also offers words of wisdom to readers who may take to heart. Anderson notes, “You should not take anything or anyone for granted because things and the abilities that individuals have can be taken away so quickly, and then regret sets in.” Readers will certainly take her advice after reading about her resiliency.
This book would be perfect for people who are breast cancer survivors who need to be inspired through their journey with the disease. Anderson’s writing is similar to Good Morning America host Robin Roberts in her memoir, Everybody’s Got Something. Both memoirs were free of self-pity and full of faithful hope. Readers who are parental caregivers will also find a kinship with Anderson and will love her book. Additionally, It would be ideal for people who want a Christian inspiration and a spiritual take on coping with a disease. The book will also resonate with survivors’ groups and should be part of a breast survivors’ support groups.
My Journey with Ductile Carcinoma (Breast Cancer) is a book which will encourage readers to turn a negative situation into a positive. Anne Anderson is a true survivor and has written a memoir that will help readers be inspired to never give up and always stay optimistic in their lives.
