Worms On Parachutes - Mystical Allies In My Cancer Survival (Paperback)

"The most incredible, wonderful, very moving book which I've read. I urge everybody to read it."- Gaby Roslin. "What a brilliant book Congratulations on writing Worms on Parachutes. "- Lorraine Kelly. "Incredibly emotional and well-written." Penguin Sarah's journey and spirit are incredible. Sarah's writing is from the heart." - Richard Amos, Operational Lead Proton Therapy. University College Hospital London. "A candid and well-written story. A beautiful book." - Wendy Woodward, Professor, MD Anderson Cancer Centre. "Every health minister should read this book and note its content." - Terence Blocksidge, Former Medical Correspondent - Birmingham Post and advisor to the Canadian Government, London. I did not know where to begin with this autobiographical book as it really did catch me off guard, I was expecting it to be sad and so-so serious (Cancer is serious and not a subject I like to think about), which it is, but, it is humorous and Sarah really did make me laugh at times when I was reading this book, it also made me extremely sad when reading what she went through, both as a child of 16 (her first meeting with the big C), and then again in her early 30's being diagnosed with breast Cancer. At this time she was married with two very young daughters and had a rock of a husband. What they must have gone through, I, err, well, I can really understand based on my own personal experiences, it's just by reading this book, it puts everything into perspective; Sarah had and has a strong bond with her family, so much love from them and her friends also, she also after having her first breast Cancer operation decided that when she would have any further operations, she would get herself fit, eat healthy and then set a challenge of running the London Marathon I don't want to give too much away as you really will smile, cry, adore this lady, be motivated, realise that life can be cruel but, it is how you deal with these issues, and Sarah writes in detail all of her up's and down's, and in heartwrenching detail at times, it does make you realise that if Sarah can come out of what she went though so positive, we all can and should take something from this. I finished this book with a smile, which when I was reading half-way through the book, I thought I would be crying at the end, I was not, I was so overjoyed at hearing how much money she raised for Breakthrough Breast Cancer and then to hear that HALF of the proceeds from this book are being donated to the NHS; remarkable, a remarkable lady. Everyone should read this book as we all need to be aware of Cancer and what it can do to you and your families, I am so much more enlightened by having read this and will make the most out of my life as you never know what bad news is around the corner I will not mark out of ten as I don't think this would be high enough I looked on Amazon and to give you an idea, this book has 56 five star reviews and nothing less