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As these memoirs suggest, individually and together, there’s no way to eliminate the risk of cancer and or be spared from grief. In addition, they call into question the popular notions that grief proceeds in simple, sequential stages.
Dec 26, 2023 · Whether you’re looking for someone to tell you the cold hard facts, or read a story to lift your spirits, it’s out there. Here 6 remarkable cancer memoirs, each different in tone and story, and each uniquely able to teach, comfort and guide.
Memoir-Specific Questions • Did you find the author to be a sympathetic or likeable narrator? • How honest do you think the author was? • Are there any gaps you'd like the author to fill in, or pieces of information you think were missing? • Which parts, if any, of the author's experience could you relate to? • If you were already ...
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Oct 11, 2023 · I don’t know if my writing improved, but I did write differently after I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer in early 2016. Luckily (good luck nesting inside bad luck) the particulars of my diagnosis meant that my cancer was treatable—potentially even “curable,” according to my oncologist.
Whether it’s writing a memoir, engaging in expressive or free writing, or simply jotting down notes or keeping a journal related to one’s arduous cancer journey, Gubar highlights the power and benefit of engaging with illness on the page.
Jan 14, 2019 · Journaling can shift your thoughts away from cancer and provide you with an outlet for expressing feelings that you might not feel comfortable stating aloud. It can also help you focus on the more positive aspects of your life. Writing about your cancer journey may prove to be easier than you think. The process will only require a few minutes ...
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Sep 10, 2019 · Boyer’s extraordinary and furious new book, “The Undying,” is partly a memoir of her illness, diagnosed five years ago; she was 41 years old when she learned that the lump in her breast was ...
