Love Your Sister, Samuel Johnson
Love Your Sister, Samuel Johnson
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Love Your Sister

Author: Samuel Johnson, Connie Johnson

Narrator: Connie Johnson, Samuel Johnson

Unabridged: 10 hr 45 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 02/18/2015


Synopsis

Brothers and sisters often dare each other to do things - it's what siblings do. However, when Connie Johnson dared her brother Samuel to embark on a one-wheeled odyssey around Australia, she knew it was a big ask. But Connie knew exactly what she was doing and was sure he wouldn't say no. Not this time.
Born a year apart, Connie and Samuel Johnson have always been close. Sam was by Connie's side when she found out she had cancer at age twelve and again when she was diagnosed at age twenty-two. Then, at thirty-three, Connie was diagnosed with breast cancer; but this time she was told she would not recover.

As a young mum faced with her own death, Connie wanted to find some meaning in the chaos. And so she dared Sam to help her. Officially there were three aims: promote breast awareness, raise over one million dollars for research - and break the world record for the longest distance travelled on a unicycle. However, Connie had a secret fourth aim: to fix Sam. She had no idea if any of it would work out. Neither did he.

Part memoir, part travel diary, part conversation, Love Your Sister is Connie and Sam's inspiring, moving and unforgettable journey, told in their own distinctive voices. It's a story of love, family, cancer - and the generosity of ordinary Australians.

About Samuel Johnson

Samuel Johnson OAM is a much-loved Australian actor, best known for his work on THE SECRET LIFE OF US, CRACKERJACK, UNDERBELLY: A TALE OF TWO CITIES, RUSH and as the star of the hit biopic MOLLY. In recent times he is more proud of his work as a breast cancer advocate and determined unicyclist. He won a Gold Logie in 2017 for his work on MOLLY and was named the 2018 Victorian of the Year for his charity work to vanquish cancer. So far the charity he set up with his sister Connie, Love Your Sister, has raised over $15M. Samuel is a bestselling author, with his and Connie's book LOVE YOUR SISTER and his endearing DEAR SANTA both hitting the bestseller lists and both shortlisted for an ABIA award. His winning stint on DANCING WITH THE STARS reminded all of Australia how much we love Samuel Johnson. Samuel continues to dedicate most of his time to the charity and doing what he can to raise funds for cancer research. The DEAR series is part of that fundraising.

About Connie Johnson

Connie Johnson was a wife and mother of two beautiful young boys who worked in the disability sector for ten years until diagnosed with cancer. With her brother, Samuel, she founded the charity LOVE YOUR SISTER. The proud recipient of a Member of the Order of Australia, she passed away in September 2017.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Amanda - on September 12, 2017

*[URL not allowed] On Friday 8th September 2017, our nation lost a remarkable and brave woman, Connie Johnson. Connie was recently awarded an Order of Australia award for her efforts in raising millions of dollars for cancer research, while battling the disease. In 2014, Connie, a......more

Poignant, inspirational, honest...this has it all. My View: Poignant, inspirational, honest...this has it all. Remarkable lives; remarkable courage, honesty, strength and love. This is a wonderful story of family, love and inspiration. Multiple tragedies inspire unselfish goals and such wonderful acts......more

Goodreads review by Natalie on January 16, 2020

Everyone needs to read this book. Yes it’s sad, yes it’s completely heartbreaking. But it’s so much more than that. It’s inspirational, it’s positive, and it’s honest. I knew this great country of ours was filled with amazing people, but wow! We really are a fabulous nation of generous, caring human......more

Goodreads review by Kylie on March 23, 2016

Life can be cruel. I can see no other explanation for someone to battle cancer not once during their life, but three times. For Connie Johnson this is her reality. Three different cancers, all unrelated, the last one terminal.Simply cruel. I listened to the audio version of this, narrated by Connie a......more

Goodreads review by Crystal on January 07, 2025

I laughed & I cried! Sam and his boob crew rolled through my town in 2019, this is how long I have had this book next to my bed…. I couldn’t start it, I knew it was going to be a book that would be real and raw, my advice pick it up and read this incredible story of bravery and a family making a mass......more


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Poignant, inspirational, honest...this has it all.