Too young for cancerous body

Katie finds her life s purpose to advocate not only for herself but also for others who are fighting just as hard for their lives Too Young for Cancer highlights the absolute best and worst in healthcare and uncovers the silver linings and beauty of humanity filling the space in between Too Young for Cancer One Woman s Battle for a Diagnosis and a Fighting ChanceThank you Netgalley for the advanced copy from this new writer Wow Katie has been through the ringer I can t imagine living in the unknown for years of symptoms of no diagnosis to finally get answers That mixed feeling of having answers and then being frustrated about the previous time that could have been spent treating the issue This book really emphasizes that you need to be your own advocate.

A Stage IV cancer survivor reflects on treatment and recovery in this inspiring memoir that reveals the biases of the healthcare system and the power of community New Year s Eve 2020 was supposed to be a turning point to better days for twenty nine year old Katie Coleman Instead she found herself in the ER processing the earth shattering news of a stage IV cancer diagnosis one that had come after years of being assured she was too young for cancer and a repeated misdiagnosis of anxiety Too Young for Cancer tells the story of Katie s journey from diagnosis with an ultrarare cancer through treatment recovery and a life altering shift in perspective Katie starts her journey shy timid and frightened of an intimidating medical world but as she learns how to advocate for herself she faces her own mortality with bravery and finds herself at top cancer institutions arguing her case for a radical and high risk surgery that could change her life forever With support from her husband innovative doctors and a diverse community of cancer survivors if something doesn t feel right continue to advocate for yourself no matter how uncomfortable that may be A prime example within this read is the feelings of hurting her current doctors feelings by going for other opinions this should be encouraged I am so happy Katie eventually got the care she needed and continues to try to be an advocate for others especially in navigating the complex healthcare world 1639109447 While Too Young for Cancer may be coming from a young person diagnosed with cancer this book is for EVERYONE and anyone who is experiencing cancer Whether you are experiencing cancer through the eyes of your loved one or yourself this book is a great read for those who don t know where to begin or know where to begin but still need help Katie is vulnerable in her experience with cancer and how it made her feel She takes you along with her on navigating the frustrating world of trying to understand medicine and learning to be her own advocate Her passion is evident that not only did she want to help herself but she wanted to help others I am so happy for this book as I am experiencing my own health journey with Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma I can t be fortunate to have Katie and get my hands on this book Thank you Katie You are such and inspiration and a life saver 3 1639109447