Expression. My Cancer: a Gut Feeling.

by Kerry O'Brien

Overview

Reading a book about an individual's journey with a terminal bowel cancer diagnosis would ordinarily seem to be a rather depressing read. However, Kerry's light-hearted sense of humour and unending positivity and love of life shines through in her writing.  In this very personal book, Kerry overcomes the stigma of talking openly about the symptoms and treatments for bowel cancer: there are graphic descriptions of some of the intimate details of bodily (mal)functions; reflections on her research into what may have contributed to her diagnosis and nutritional and other lifestyle changes she has found helpful. Kerry shares how she has made sense of her situation and developed coping strategies, in the hope of helping others. The insights gained from this book will be valuable for a broad range of readers: patients with bowel cancer, wanting to learn more about other patients' experiences; families and friends of bowel cancer patients (who perhaps feel uncomfortable asking those difficult questions); healthcare professionals who want a deeper understanding of their patients' emotional, as well as physical needs; researchers exploring the lived experiences of bowel cancer patients and writers investigating comparative healthcare provision for cancer patients. Kerry's book is an inspiring and readable story, written from the heart.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940156489114
Publisher:	Five House Publishing
Publication date:	04/22/2019
Sold by:	Draft2Digital
Format:	eBook
Sales rank:	1,001,839
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Kerry O' Brien lives with her partner, travelling in a house bus, in New Zealand.

She has two adult daughters. A graduate from Massey University she spent many years working in the agricultural and horticultural industry.

She has previously self-published a novel under a pseudonym and had a short story published in an anthology.