Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Better off Bald By Andrea Woods

Adrienne Wilson is a depressed, suicidal teenager—until the day she receives a diagnosis of stage IV liver cancer. Facing the fight of her life, Adrienne discovered just how much she wants to live. In Better Off Bald: A Life in 147 Days, Andrea Wilson Woods chronicles her sister’s remarkable life, from the time she was born to the day she dies at age fifteen. Written like a journal, Andrea takes the reader inside her and Adrienne’s journey explaining how she gained custody of Adrienne from their mother and how the sisters’ relationship evolved over time. Adrienne’s courageous spirit shines through as she squeezes more life into 147 days than most people do in a lifetime. From meeting Jay Leno to spending the day with Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction, Adrienne makes every moment count.As she lay dying, Adrienne teaches Andrea how to live.

Pick up your copy here...
https://www.amazon.com/Better-Off-Bald-Life-Days/dp/1544504594/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1575664669&sr=8-1

ANDREA WILSON WOODS is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master’s degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards.

My Thoughts...
Sisters taking care of each other. Teaching each other how to live life to the fullest.
This reads like a journal, it's a glimpse at a life with cancer and how to deal, cope and unconditional love.
I laughed and I cried my heartaches. 
I want everyone to read this book.
It was a 4 star read, lessons learned from a teenager.
The Mary Reader received this book from the publisher for review. A favorable review was not required and all views expressed are our own.

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