The Light in Rita Pearl

by Rita Arreola, Stewart A. Williams, Jessica Powers (Editor)

Overview

Life feels as if everything is going great. I am working fulltime, and I am an entertainer, I been booking good modeling gigs. I am talking to a country artist. There is something about him that makes me smile so much. I am selling the home I raised my son in and spoiling us a little with an upgrade. In minutes, my world gets flipped upside down. I am diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. I enter a journey of uncertainty and fear. The biggest battle of my life takes me on a whirlwind of emotions. The fight against breast cancer is during the Covid-19 pandemic, protests, and more challenging times that impact my journey. I fall into darkness throughout the path but I somehow keep finding my way to the light.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666281217
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	06/03/2021
Pages:	246
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.52(d)

About the Author

Rita Arreola aka Rita Pearl is from Southern California. Rita majored in Business Administration and was involved in the entertainment industry. Ms. Arreola is the host to many entertainment events like gambling tournaments, off-road races, combat sports ring girl and more. She has a strong social media presence with over 100,000 followers. In January 2020 Rita was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer. The cancer diagnosis impacted Rita's career. She wrote a raw and honest story "The Light in Rita Pearl" about her life changing journey.

Editorial Reviews

A blunt, ultimately encouraging story of weathering a medical and logistical nightmare. – "Kirkus Reviews"

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