Review:
After being diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of 27, Rosenthal, a choreographer and now a patient advocate for young adults with cancer, crisscrossed the country, interviewing other young cancer victims. Rosenthal’s text is part guidebook, part true confessions (including her own), as she segues between intimate conversations and sound advice on topics ranging from dating and parenting to working the health–care system and coping with pain. The interviews are riveting and reveal a youthful perspective on cancer (one girl goes to chemo wearing goth makeup; others worry about when to confide in a lover). As she talks with 25 young adults of varying backgrounds, the author points out that many are not diagnosed until their symptoms are advanced, often because they’ve been dismissed by doctors who say they are “too young” to have cancer, or because they have lost their health insurance during the transition from college to jobs. Rosenthal notes that 70,000 young adults between the ages of 20 and 39 are diagnosed with cancer each year, and 25% do not survive. Though at times the volleying between Rosenthal’s own story and those of her subjects is disorienting, the work as a whole is poignant, raw and informative. The text will provide needed support and valuable resources for young adults, their parents, friends and caregivers. (Feb.) ( Publishers Weekly , December 15, 2008)
"This book is loaded with practical and positive ways to deal with associated problems...it′s a powerful and essential read." (Now Magazine, April 27th 2009)
Synopsis:
Although cancer is the leading cause of non-accidental death for young adults in the United States, 20- and 30-something cancer patients have had few resources that address their unique cancer-related concerns. Written by an author who was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at age 27, this book fills the gap with interviews and advice from Gen-X and Gen-Y cancer survivors, who cover everything from dating and fertility questions to health insurance and career challenges. Kairol Rosenthal (Chicago, IL) is a patient advocate for young adults with cancer and works with national organizations such as Gilda's Club and I'm Too Young For This. She lectures on healthcare issues at Columbia College and is a senior correspondent on "The Stupid Cancer Show", a live weekly Web broadcast.She has been featured in the "New York Times" and Harper's "Bazaar", and her writing appeared in "Help Me Live: 20 Things People with Cancer Want You to Know" (978-1-58761-212-1). 'A delightful memoir of learning to eat superbly while remaining gluten free' - "Newsweek".
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