Description
"What happens when a shoe-crazy, lipstick-obsessed, wine-swilling, pasta-slurping, fashion-fanatic, about-to-get-married big-city girl cartoonist with a fabulous life finds ... a lump in her breast?" That's the question that sets this powerful, funny, and poignant graphic memoir in motion. In vivid color and with a taboo-breaking sense of humor, Marisa Acocella Marchetto tells the story of her eleven-month, ultimately triumphant bout with breast cancer--from diagnosis to cure, and every challenging step in between.
Why It Matters
"What happens when a shoe-crazy, lipstick-obsessed, wine-swilling, pasta-slurping, fashion-fanatic, about-to-get-married big-city girl cartoonist with a fabulous life finds ... a lump in her breast?" That's the question that sets this powerful, funny, and poignant graphic memoir in motion. In vivid color and with a taboo-breaking sense of humor, Marisa Acocella Marchetto tells the story of her eleven-month, ultimately triumphant bout with breast cancer--from diagnosis to cure, and every challenging step in between.
Blog posts
Asking for Help During Cancer: Why It's So Hard and What Can Help
Asking for help during cancer is harder than it sounds. Why we go quiet, and how a support registry can make accepting help feel easier.
Cancer Treatment Essentials: Comfort Items Worth Having
Treatment days come with enough to think about. A real, honest list of comfort items worth having nearby, at home or during appointments.
Manage Lymphedema: Simple Supports That Feel Helpful
Managing lymphedema swelling after cancer: causes, daily comfort tips, and gentle movement guidance for survivors navigating life after treatment.
