Cancer and Fishnet Stockings: How Humor Helped Me Survive A Life-threatening Disease, the Loss of My Favorite...

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Maryann Grau

Cancer and Fishnet Stockings

How Humor Helped Me Survive A Life-threatening Disease, the Loss of My Favorite Nail Polish...and...

Maryann Grau

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Maryann Grau
15 March 2019

Oncology; Chemotherapy; Coping with illness; Humour

"""This is a book that will help cancer patients. It will inspire, motivate, engender thought and yes, make you laugh. I will highly recommend it to all my patients."" Dr. Brian DiCarlo, Oncologist.

What does a story about a woman who had just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer have to do with fishnet stockings, a flood, some Russians, the Tenth Commandment, superheroes and Galileo?

In a brief two-year period of mishap and mayhem--the effects of chemo, car crashes, asbestos, a hip replacement, conflicting emotions, guilt and envy--the author began a series of email updates to family and friends to keep them abreast of her treatments and to allay their fears that, as is often the case with pancreatic cancer, she had just been handed a death sentence. Those updates, delivered with humor and a delightful sassiness, expanded to include other catastrophic life events and became the driving force behind her book. In the author's words, ""humor was important because, without the ability to laugh, the urge to surrender would be too strong.""

This book will inspire people of all ages from all walks of life but will be especially meaningful for those facing difficult life challenges, particularly those with a serious or life-threatening disease, such as cancer."

By: Maryann Grau
Imprint: Maryann Grau
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 11mm
Weight: 209g
ISBN: 9781733590907
ISBN 10: 1733590900
Pages: 206
Publication Date: 15 March 2019
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Maryann Grau was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2016. The devastating effects of the disease were not unknown to her as both of her parents, and an uncle she had been helping to care for, had succumbed to one form or another of the disease. Additionally, both of her younger brothers are cancer survivors. The examples of courage, dignity, and humor demonstrated by beloved family members throughout their treatments were not lost on her, and she was determined to follow in their footsteps. Usually considered a death sentence-only 9% of pancreatic cancer patients survive more than five years-her diagnosis was no laughing matter. And yet, she credits her ability to write about her cancer experience from a humorous perspective as having had a major impact on her recovery. Maryann hopes that anyone facing difficult life challenges will read and draw inspiration from her book. Maryann was born in New York City but spent most of her life in Southern California where she married, raised three children, and began a 34- year career with the Los Angeles Times. In 1994 she moved to London to establish the Times' first International business office, returning to California five years later. After retirement, Maryann moved into a seaside cottage in the small central California coastal community of Cambria. Her activities include leading aerobics and strength training sessions at the community center, performing in the local theatre, and taking brisk walks along the coast. For quiet time, she enjoys reading, writing and baking. Family being a big part of her life, she frequently travels south to visit her daughter and grandchildren in Laguna Beach. This is her first book.

Reviews for Cancer and Fishnet Stockings: How Humor Helped Me Survive A Life-threatening Disease, the Loss of My Favorite Nail Polish...and Other Calamities

This book inspires, motivates, engenders thought, and yes, makes you laugh. Above all, it will help others facing their own difficult cancer journeys. I intend to recommend it to all my patients. Dr. Brian DiCarlo, Oncologist