The Strength Within, Annie Pateman
The Strength Within, Annie Pateman
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The Strength Within

Author: Annie Pateman

Narrator: Jane Bayly

Unabridged: 6 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/18/2020


Synopsis

In 1979, I was three months pregnant with my second child and in excruciating pain, pain I’d been dealing

with every day for almost 15 months. I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t stand, I couldn’t sleep. In just a year, I’d

gone from being an active young woman to being almost entirely incapacitated. Everything was pain.

Trying to find the cause was almost as bad as the diagnosis. At every turn, I was told nothing was wrong.

Nobody was helping.

Another three months passed and I went in for my six-month check-up with my obstetrician. He, too, told

me everything was fine… but it definitely was not. I broke down in tears in his office. I couldn’t do it

anymore. The agony was too much and I was at my wit’s end. He took me seriously and what happened

next would change my life forever.

After 18 months, I finally had a diagnosis - 1st April 1980 - It was a tumour the size of a tennis ball on my

knee. It was Cancer. Almost in the same breath they said that I would have to have my leg amputated

above the knee and oh by the way, he said, highly probable that I would lose the baby as it wouldn’t survive

the trauma of the surgery. I was 26 years old and 26 weeks pregnant.

After 40 years since diagnosis, I’m still here… and that wasn’t the only time I was told I had cancer. Yes, I’ve survived a lot,

but I’m just like anyone else. The strength is within us all. You just have to reach for it. There is light at the

end of the tunnel, even when you can’t see it. You just have to keep going, especially when it seems like

you have nothing left.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Maree

This is a inspiring book about an inspiring lady. She shows us all the power of positive thinking. Annie’s life changed in a devastating way whilst pregnant with her second child at the age of 26. She was determined to beat her illness and stay strong even though she suffered an extremely difficult......more

Goodreads review by Brett

A fantastic story. One of that is inspirational and entertaining and written in such a manner that you instantly feel you have known the writer for many years. A tale that elicits empathy and understanding and is written in such a fashion that makes it a book that is hard to put down once you start. De......more

Goodreads review by Deborah

I found Annie’s inspirational book easy to read while at the same time I learnt about the depth of her feelings as she went through and conquered her challenges. Annie’s positivity is infectious and hopefully her book helps many people experiencing problems in their lives.......more

Goodreads review by Stephen

Inspiring, well written, ultimately a feel-good story.......more