by Liz Baker | 2 Jun, 2016 | Book Reviews
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a book that you cannot put down in a hurry. The story of injustice to one woman, the struggle and devastating effects of her illness The amazing legacy that her cell line, HeLa, has meant for the world is told in such a way that...
by Liz Baker | 1 Jun, 2016 | Book Reviews
Dancing with Cancer (and how I learned a few new steps), by Diana Brueton This is Diana Brueton’s story from diagnosis of colon cancer to her death four years later. It tells of her physical struggles with treatment or lack of it and of dealing with a variety of...
by Liz Baker | 1 Jun, 2016 | Book Reviews
The Fault in our Stars, John Green (teenage novel) This book is about older teens who meet through a (wacky) cancer support group. It’s a love story which encompasses life with cancer, philosphies to live by, empowerment of young people, the agony of parents....
by Liz Baker | 1 Jun, 2016 | Book Reviews
Riddance, A Wilson I was really pleased to at last review a book of poetry, especially written by a man and by someone else with NHL (though Anthony’s seemed to present very differently from mine). I write poems myself (but wouldn’t call myself a poet) and...
by Liz Baker | 1 Jun, 2016 | Book Reviews
The Cancer Journey: Positive Steps to help Yourself Heal; P Evans, P Noble & N Hull-Malham I think this is a really useful book because it is written by cancer patients for cancer patients, it is warm and friendly and practical and easy to use. I love all the tips...
