Let Me Get This Off My Chest, Margaret Lesh
Let Me Get This Off My Chest, Margaret Lesh
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Let Me Get This Off My Chest
A Breast Cancer Survivor Over-Shares

Author: Margaret Lesh

Narrator: Allyson Ryan

Unabridged: 2 hr 49 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 03/06/2018

Synopsis

Tamoxifen hot flashes, mastectomy, reconstruction, breast cancer etiquette, Frankenboobs, bras with special attachments . . .

Margaret Lesh shares it all in her funny, heartfelt collection of essays, anecdotes, and life lessons from the perspective of a two-time breast cancer survivor. She'll tell you when it's okay to play the cancer card, what you should take to the hospital, and gives suggestions on how to cope in those dark moments of the soul.

With practical tips sprinkled throughout, Let Me Get This Off My Chest explores how breast cancer changed her outlook on life, offering honest insights, humor, and sensitivity as she looks for the silver lining in a not-so-great situation. Whether you are a woman diagnosed with breast cancer or whether you know someone with breast cancer, this book was written for you.

About Margaret Lesh

Margaret Lesh is the cocreator of storyrhyme.com and an author of middle grade, young adult, and women's fiction. Her books include My Friends Are All Strange, Normalish, Finding a Man for Sylvia, and Mr. Katz Is a Zombie.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Donnie

I read this book in one sitting. You will, too. This not a literary memoir. There aren't many extravagant sentences, few flashy $25 words. The author herself professes she uses profanity when no one else is around but abstains from using it in the memoir which I felt was oddly refreshing. The writin......more

Goodreads review by Shari

In this memoir, Margaret Lesh, a breast cancer survivor, shares her experiences with hot flashes from Tamoxifen, mastectomy, reconstruction surgery, dealing with mastectomy bras and other things that go along with a breast cancer diagnosis. Her style is funny and heartfelt, without resorting to plati......more

Goodreads review by Kirsten

This book is a great read, not just for those going through cancer treatment, but also for their family members and loved ones. With honesty and humor Lesh guides us through the emotional rollercoaster after the initial diagnosis to the follow up care. I gifted this to a friend currently going throu......more

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