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Underneath the Pink Ribbon : a Breast Cancer Memoir by Laura Chamberlin is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Underneath the Pink Ribbon : a Breast Cancer Memoir about?

"The only real pink I knew was the dark pink of my double mastectomy scars." - from the Introduction This is the true story of how Laura Chamberlin, an art therapist diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of twenty-eight, survived diagnosis, treatment, and recovery while still forging her career path, maintaining relationships, and seeking true love. Her story begins in 2010, pre-diagnosis, with a journal entry relaying her relief after hearing from her doctor that the lump she felt in her breast was nothing to worry about. Nothing could have been further from the truth. Through journal entries, reflections, photographs, and artwork, Laura's journey takes shape as she faces disease, pain, hair loss, exhaustion, heartbreak, family members, and a multitude of obstacles. Pushing the boundaries of the memoir, Underneath the Pink Ribbon also unravels the hypocrisy and damaging effects of the ubiquitous pink ribbon. Challenging readers to see beyond the pretty pink products and look directly at the reality of breast cancer, this is a book not only for the person who has endured cancer. This is a book for the loved one who's not sure what to say or do; it is for the doctor who has dozens

Author

Laura Chamberlin

Publisher

publisher not identified

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781682222591