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First You Cry (Signet)

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When I was a teenager I remember reading Betty Rollin's book for the first time. It had an enormous impact on me because it was really the first time anyone had ever spoken about their experience with breast cancer. Little did I know that when I was 50 years old I would also develop breast cancer. I thought about this book and tried to find it but it was out of print. I was so glad to see it back with new information. The feelings she describes are still true today but what a difference the new treatments have made.

Don't waste your time or money! No doubt, when this book was first written it was a ground breaker. Unfortunately, there isn't any real help to be found in the text. Today, there is much more valuable information available. At a time when your physical and emotional energy hits some real lows, spend your time reading something that can really help. I would highly recommend "Just Get Me Through This" by Deborah Cohen and Robert Gelfand, M.D.

I read this book years ago, but never dreamed the day would come when I, too, would be diagnosed with breast cancer.

The experiences Betty went through are much the same as what most of us go through after we hear the diagnosis; however, over the years, treatments and medications have changed allowing us a great chance of survival. Like everything else in life, there are no guarantees.

I like the way Betty told her story, because she had a positive attitude about her illness, which is half the battle in itself. She never portrayed the "poor me" attitude and is an inspiration to others. However, it is an older book and I found some of the statements a little redundant in view of the changing times. For this reason, the book rated three stars. Overall, I still enjoyed the book.

This book is a good read for those who want to have a good easy take on this subject. However, I found chapters 8 & 9 and the epalog the best. Read it in less than a day. Having been in medicine for 30 years it's an okay read. Betty is a wonderful writer and I might read her other two books some day.

I THOUGHT THIS BOOK WAS WONDERFUL, I READ IT IN A DAY. YES THE TREATMENTS AND OPTIONS FOR WOMAN TODAY ARE 100 TIMES BETTER BUT THE FEELINGS YOU GO THROUGH ARE STILL THE SAME. SHE WRITES WITH SUCH HONESTY ABOUT EVERY ASPECT OF THE PROCESS OF TREATMENT AND PICKING UP THE PIECES ONCE YOU GET HOME. GOOD BOOK.

I bought this book for a friend who has Breast Cancer and only read some of it, however, she has told me it is very helpful and she is getting a lot out of it. There is nothing like hearing from someone else who has had some or all of your experiences and this is done well and in a very positive fashion.