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The Victoria's Secret Catalog Never Stops Coming

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I don't have breast cancer and I hope to God I never do. But if I did, I would want a friend or family member to give me Jennie Nash's "The Victoria's Secret Catalog Never Stops Coming and Other Lessons I Learned From Breast Cancer." Why? Because Ms. Nash tells it like it is from a woman, wife, and young mother's perspective.

No weighted-down, lofty medical jargon here. She writes from the heart as if her words were lifted straight out of her journal. Ms. Nash's writing style is candid and fearless as she lifts the veil from a disease I, and millions of other women, have long dreaded. My grandmother died of breast cancer. Perhaps it's in my genes. Maybe it's in yours. Having read Ms. Nash's book, I'm no longer afraid. Like her, I hope I'd battle breast cancer with the same hope, humor, and honor.

Life's most difficult challenges sometimes prove to be our greatest blessings. Ms. Nash proves that to be the case by discovering lessons she passes on to readers. Jennie Nash writes that breast cancer made her wise at the ripe old age of 36. Now, thanks to her candor, we're the one's who are wise, and grateful.

This book is destined to become a classic in breast cancer literature. My advice: Buy two books--one to keep on the bookself and one to give away.

I bought and read this book after my mothers diagnosis with breast cancer,and I have to say this is one of the most realistically heart-wrenching books I have ever read. Any time I ever heard anything about breast cancer,I never paid attention, but little did I know the impact it would have on my (and especially my mother's) life. Breast cancer is one of the most physically,and emotionally draining things you can go through.As my mother's sole caretaker I didn't know what to do to help her.I bought this book as my mother was going through one of her most difficult times,and this helped brighten her spirit. It also gave me tips on what to do to help my mother out and make things more comfortable for her. Even though I am still very young,this helped me realize breast cancer is an epidemic,and you never know when or how badly this will affect you. I liked this book so much I bought two copies,in order to give one to my mom's friend who had also suffered this monster known as cancer. I RECOMMEND THIS TO ANYONE TOUCHED BY THIS DISEASE, IN ANY WAY, SHAPE,OR FORM.

This book, The Victoria's Secret Catalog Never Stops Coming and other Lessons I Learned from Breast Cancer, was just what I needed. I was diagnosed with the dreaded BC three weeks ago. I went through a lumpectomy a week ago. I spent the last 3 weeks pouring over technical medical books, reviewing statistics, researching information on the web and learning as much as I could about the disease. I purchased this book on a whim, thinking it may give a perspective that would help alleviate the stress I was going through.
I laughed, cried and also realized that I was not alone. The descriptions of friends and family mirror my situation as well.
The book is now an all time favorite of mine that I hope others will read and also be inspired to tell their story.

As a young, 31 year-old, breast cancer survivor, this book touched more emotions pertaining to my life, outlook and feelings than the hundreds of other books I have read on breast cancer. It focuses on the lives of young breast cancer survivors, all our options for chemo, radiation, breast reconstruction. Jennie explores our relationships and the meaning of our lives. Breast cancer makes you take a step back and re-examine your life and what you want it to mean. Breast cancer makes you re-examine your relationships with spouses, children, parents, siblings, etc. Jennie fully examines these ideas in this book. This is a delightful book for young breast cancer survivors, but Kleenexes are a must for this 2 hour read!

Here is an excerpt from a journal entry written while reading this book:

"This is the most difficult book I have ever read. Jennie Nash is a wonderful writer, and she says beautiful things. It is SO powerful though - so vivid - that I can't take it. I cry page after page. I just lay it down a few minutes ago, b/c I literally could not read the words through my tears. I have always had trouble reading about blood, sickness, wounds, disease ... you name it (no, I don't think I will ever be a doctor. You think?), so I am queasy as I read her description of the gaping wound in her abdomen and throwing up while literally holding her stomach in."

Any book that can make me feel that much deserves 11 hundred stars, not 5.

I purchased this book after a friend was diagnosed with breast cancer. I read it and will pass it on to my friend. I think people who don't have breast cancer will find it useful because Ms. Nash touches on what it is like to have cancer as well as to be a friend of someone with cancer. Congratulations to Ms. Nash for having the courage to take notes while she was sick and sharing her experience with the rest of us.

I read this book cover to cover. It is very worth reading for anyone facing mastectomy and a choice of breast reconstruction methods. The author had a terrible time recovering from breast cancer surgery, but it is very important to distinguish between the physical difficulties caused by the surgery itself (relatively minor) and the physical difficulties caused by the choice of reconstruction (major). The large abdominal scar mentioned in another review is a feature of her "free TRAM flap" reconstruction, a reconstruction choice that can have excellent cosmetic effects when it works but is very physically costly otherwise. I recommend instead the books on breast cancer by Musa Mayer, who is more thoughtful (and also a survivor) and much more medically informative.

Beautiful story of one woman's experience with breast cancer. Is there anyone out there who has not been touched by this epidemic? My daughter in law loaned me her copy and I am ordering three more, one for me to own and two for special women in my life who have shared Ms. Nash's diagnosis. This lady is young and wise.

I first read this short story while undergoing chemotherapy for breast cancer. When a relative of mine was dianosed with breast cancer a couple of months ago, I decided to send her the book, but reread it and decided not do so yet, as she was still facing her surgeries, reconstruction, etc. The book deals with the emotional and physical trama during breast cancer and reconstruction. It is a great read, but NOT for someone who's about to have surgery, as it's almost an everything-that-could-go-wrong, did. Almost, because at the end of the day, it's over and all the pains and tramas are behind her, and that's the strong message Nash is sending: despite all that she went through, she survived.

This is great for not only the ones diagnosed with cancer, but their family members/friends who are going through it with them!
I belong to a group in Tucson, AZ by the name of "Beat Cancer Boot Camp" and I will be purchasing more of these books to share with others!