Cross Everything

A personal journey into the evolution of cancer

Henry Scowcroft

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English

Green Tree
04 May 2021

Autobiography: science, technology & engineering; Memoirs; Oncology; Coping with illness; Coping with death & bereavement

‘A moving, compelling and vital book, that sheds much needed light on the very latest understanding of cancer.’ - Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies

'A gripping, heartbreaking, accessible personal journey through love and cancer' - Charles Graeber, New York Times bestselling author of The Breakthrough

‘Sensitive and informed. Essential reading for anyone supporting a loved one through cancer. Heartbreaking, emotional – and totally and utterly uplifting and hopeful.’ - Deborah James (@bowelbabe), writer and broadcaster

'May be the most heartbreaking medical memoir you'll read.' - Daily Mail

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An extraordinary memoir that explores the further reaches of today’s cancer science – alongside a deeply tender story of loss, grief and love.

When Henry Scowcroft’s partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and family.

His day job as a writer for the charity Cancer Research UK helped him to explain everything he was learning from the coalface of cancer treatment – including Zarah’s diagnosis, and their rollercoaster journey through the health system.

After Zarah’s untimely death Henry found some closure and comfort by trying to learn more about her cancer from scientific analysis of the test results and biopsies taken during her treatment, and enlisted a team of doctors and researchers to help him. Could he have done more? How did Zarah’s tumour develop? Could there be a legacy from her death that would help others diagnosed with cancer?

This heart-wrenching memoir of love and loss is interspersed with Henry’s mission to understand the cancer that took his partner too soon.

By: Henry Scowcroft
Imprint: Green Tree
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm,
Weight: 564g
ISBN: 9781472975126
ISBN 10: 147297512X
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 04 May 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Henry Scowcroft is an experienced science writer, with degrees in both biochemistry and science communication. He has worked in a variety of roles at Cancer Research UK, all of which have centred around one thing: communicating the complex, emotive issues around cancer to a variety of audiences, including patients, the public, journalists, policy-makers and the charity’s supporters.

Reviews for Cross Everything: A personal journey into the evolution of cancer

A moving, compelling and vital book, that sheds much needed light on the very latest understanding of cancer. * Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies * Sensitive and informed. Essential reading for anyone supporting a loved one through cancer. * Deborah James, writer and broadcaster * A gripping, heartbreaking, accessible personal journey through love and cancer. * Charles Graeber, New York Times bestselling author of The Breakthrough * Cross Everything may be the most heartbreaking medical memoir you'll read. * The Daily Mail * A moving and sensitive story that shines a light on our understanding of cancer * View Digital *