Author Talks about Sharing Cancer

Cancer has a characteristic that we teach our children. Share. Unfortunately, its sharing causes heartache, financial strain and often death. In a period of less than ten years, I lost my sister to colon cancer, prayed for the recovery of two of my sisters-in-law to survive breast cancer and nearly lost my husband to esophageal cancer. A classmate of mine from my writing class has cancer. It just happened. One day, she had a cough and the next day she was down for the count. She’s is waging a brave battle against her demon. In the past two months, I learned my niece has thyroid cancer and a close friend of our family has cancer. Enough sharing already! I don’t know anyone who has not been touched by cancer in some way; family or friends. My husband’s survival experience prompted me to write a Memoir; I MUST BE DREAMING. While it was therapeutic and hopefully those readers who experience symptoms of GERD will pay attention, it’s not a cure.

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Surrounded

Rachel Andersen's post made me think of how I was feeling surrounded by cancer not long ago. It has come a bit closer to Rachel's life than it has to mine, but I think I understand how she feels.
Rachel's post inspired me to repost my posting, which I wrote some time ago before SeededBuzz was around.

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New Children's Book Author Joines Writers Unite to Fight Cancer

My fellow authors and I are participating in the Goodfellow Publishing Launch and have joined forces with the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR Foundation). Our Writers Unite to Fight Cancer group is taking action. We’ve turned our book launch into something special; an opportunity to do our share in raising money for cancer research. We will each be presenting their newest books at the launch. In addition to I Must Be Dreaming, I will present my two children’s books, LIBBY’S VACATION and SANTA GOES SHOPPING. Both are perfect stocking stuffers for Christmas. Not only are we donating money from book sales, but we are also gathering items for a silent auction. Please join us in our challenge of raising funds for AACR Foundation. The celebration takes place on September 25, 2010, from 7:00pm-10:00pm at the Shenandoah Mill in Gilbert, Arizona. Everyone may participate through donations on the GPS website.

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