In danger : a memoir of family and hope / Josepha Dietrich.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dietrich, Josepha, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Dietrich, Josepha.

Breast--Cancer--Patients--Biography.

Breast.

Families--Australia.

Families.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

St Lucia, Queensland : UQP, 2018.

Summary:

This memoir by Josepha (Josie) Dietrich explores her personal journey through cancer and its profound impact on her life. As an English immigrant living in Australia, Josie reflects on her experiences as a cancer patient, survivor, and advocate. Drawing parallels between her mother's battle with breast cancer and her own, she examines themes of motherhood, mortality, resilience, and identity. The narrative delves into her decision-making process regarding aggressive medical treatments, the emotional toll of the disease, and her determination to fight for life while caring for her young child. Combining deeply personal anecdotes with broader reflections on cancer and its societal implications, the book offers insights into the physical, emotional, and existential challenges of living with and beyond cancer. It is a heartfelt and candid exploration intended for readers interested in personal stories of illness, healing, and advocacy. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Author biography

Title page

Imprint page

Dedication

Contents

Prologue

Diagnosis: will I live?

Lumpectomy: is this right?

Body scans: what's inside me?

Portacath: could I think my way out of cancer?

Chemotherapy: are genes us?

The end of chemotherapy: what is a life?

Memory: will my relationship cope?

Breast reconstruction: what are the meanings of breasts?

Cancer etiquette: does cancer change you?

Mothering and cancer: is motherhood ever enough?

Christmas Day

Worrying: am I on the right path?

Physical intimacy: what is sexuality?

Hope: can you learn to live well in conversation with death?

Post-it all emotions: does stress cause cancer?

Pink bits: can a doctor-patient relationship help heal you?

A new normal: is how I look important?

Heightened experience: is life's meaning found in connection with others?

Every female organ apart from my brain: what makes a woman?

Now: what's current in the breast cancer arena?

Celso's diagnosis and hope

Acknowledgements

Resources

Bibliography.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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ISBN:

0-7022-6079-7

OCLC:

1028747347