Dying to Live

Name: Dying to Live
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ISBN: 9780857509260

How to Thrive, Not Just Survive

Shell Rowe

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Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
02 August 2026

Memoirs

Gen Z 4 x cancer survivor and TikTok sensation Shell Rowe shares 10 lessons on thriving in face of adversity.

This story began because I was dying to live. It ends with having learned how.

Wise beyond her years, Shell Rowe's life took an abrupt turn when, aged 20, instead of being able to follow her dream of film studies, she discovered a lump on her throat that turned out to be Stage 4 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. She was given a slim chance of survival.

Three diagnoses later, facing extreme challenges and hardship each time, yet always managing to win the battle, Shell shares the life lessons she learned along the way.

From realising that while life doesn't always turn out the way you planned, it may work out even better, to making your own luck, giving yourself time, being brave, embracing the chaos and realising that growing old is a privilege, this is an uplifting and humorous guide to making the most of whatever life throws at you.

This is a book for anyone who has ever felt stuck, paralysed by doubt, judgement or endless what ifs. The lessons aim to help readers reframe adversity, cultivate resilience, find joy and purpose. It is a testament of hope and a confirmation that we all possess the power within us to shape our own reality, despite the hardships we each face.

By: Shell Rowe
Imprint: Bantam Books (Transworld Publishers a division of the Random House Group)
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 204mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 25mm
Weight: 500g
ISBN: 9780857509260
ISBN 10: 0857509268
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 02 August 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Shell Rowe is a content creator, author and cancer survivor who shares joy, laughter and honesty on social media while also using her voice to raise awareness for causes close to her heart. Her lived experienced with cancer is a driving force for much of her advocacy, leveraging her unique style of storytelling to raise awareness and funds for those still fighting blood cancer and disorders. Shell has partnered with many charities such as Macmillan, Teenage Cancer Trust, DKMS, and was honoured to receive the Advocate of the Year Award from Anthony Nolan. Having only survived thanks to a stem cell transplant, Shell is especially passionate about encouraging others to join the register and potentially save lives.