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Smiling Thru the Tears: A Breast Cancer Survivor Odyssey

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A poetic, autobiographical novel, Smiling Thru the Tears- a Breast Cancer Survivor Odyssey is filled with suspense, humor, danger, and a plot that worked.

Kudos to Ms. deLeon- Lewis for serving breast cancer an Eviction Notice, and creatively getting an Order of Protection against her stalker- DeMon. Each poem is more beautiful than the prior one as she defiantly tells her story that gave me hope and courage.

Smiling Thru the Tears got my undivided attention from page one to page 174.

I was inspired by the author's attitude and conviction. Clearly, breast cancer met its match when it entered Ms. deLeon- Lewis' life. She would not be intimidated by this vicious disease. Her humanization of Breast Cancer, DeMon provided her a means to battle this vicious disease victoriously. Her faith, her hope, and her determination shone throughout this book. I especially liked- I Fought the Fight.

I strongly recommend this book to everyone...it motivates, inspires, and entertains the reader and would make a wonderful gift for all. I give this book five stars.

Pamela deLeon Lewis has written a powerful book of poetry titled SMILING THRU THE TEARS A BREAST CANCER SURVIVOR ODYSSEY. Very rarely does a writer let you deep inside their soul and give you a deep insight into their struggles. This book runs the emotional gamut from sadness to anger to happiness .

Pamela's book is a book of poetry about her struggle with breast cancer and she takes you from the emotional discovery, thru remission and up to now. Some of the poems are very personal and you can see that they are directed at someone. I read several books a year and very rarely do I read a book of poetry that I want to finish right away. With most poetry books all the poems start to read the same because there was one writer. Not so with this book, there are more than 150 poems each one distinctive from the next. My favorite poem from the book is "It Better Not Be You" about the possible return of her cancer. to me this poem reflects the inner strength of it's writer and her refusal to give in to cancer.

This by far the best book of poetry I have read this year, hell it's the best book I've read this year even better than the masterpiece I wrote and that ain't easy . In case you haven't figured it out yet I highly recommend this book.

George Cook
www.letstalkhonestly.com

I was captivated by Smiling Thru the Tears, a wonderfully written autobiographical book. The courage and determination of Ms. Pamela deLeon-Lewis is only rivaled by her faith, humor, and dignity as she defiantly stands her ground against DeMon, Breast Cancer.
I know this is a book of poetry but it reads like a murder-mystery novel. Smiling Thru the Tears, is very cleverly written and Ms. deLeon- Lewis bares her soul to her readers. The concept of writing a novel in poetic form is a nouveau and exciting literary idea and the author's poetic style is fresh and compelling. I have never seen this style before but I was eager to read this book from cover to cover because I was hooked, I wanted to know what happened next. I was not disappointed. This book left me in awe of the author... her self-assuredness and her attitude toward this dastardly disease gave me hope.
I highly recommend Smiling Thru the Tears. It is a life- affirming book that will inspire and motivate you while it re-activates your faith. This is a definite must have for your library; however, you will keep it on the coffee table/night table for regular reference.

Pamela makes a powerful testament in this book about her
survival of cancer. This journey through tears was a spiritual one with God in charge and an ever present help in times of trouble. This heartfelt, thought-provoking book will have you crying, praying, activating your faith, and rejoicing with her. This is a must read book.

This is the most insightful, uplifting, and well-written book I've read in a very long time. It is a collection of inspirational and spiritual poetry. It is the story about one courageous woman's hope, determination, winning spirit, and faith in God. Pamela's very personal thoughts, written in poetry form, takes readers through the unfolding of a remarkable turning point in her life. The author's inner beauty and keen sense of humor shines brightly in the midst of the physical and emotional pain she endured. She describes her very real cancer, which she has creatively named "DeMon". This is a book filled with optimism and would make a thoughtful gift of cheer, as well as a keepsake for your own bookshelf.
- Debra A. Warren

This book is a must read for all cancer survivors. The author lets us into her deepest thoughts as she takes on what becomes the fight for her life. She teaches us that we are not the enemy, cancer is. Through her perserverence and determination, she allows us to see her weaknesses, her pain and her ability to move forward. More importantly she teaches us all how to smile through the tears. No matter how painful the experience is, we should always find time to cry, laugh and smile.