Terminal disease patients who fight their illness daily must be applauded since their stories give strength and courage to other patients going through the same experience. A Breast Cancer Journey by Jennifer A. Douglas is based on a true story that offers hope, strength, and encouragement to patients diagnosed with cancer. Jennifer Douglas was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of forty-two. Although overwhelmed and frightened, she courageously underwent multiple imaging procedures, biopsies, and lumpectomy surgery, clearing all her tumors. Although she had episodes of frustration, anger, and helplessness between appointments, procedures, and surgery, she could communicate her emotions and feelings and lived happily after accepting her truth and scars.

Jennifer A. Douglas writes a book to guide and answer most cancer patients' questions. She does so through her extensive research, personal experience, and inquisitive nature, which did not prevent her from asking questions concerning her diagnosis and treatments. Jennifer discusses the most important topics, which most patients regard as the least important. For example, she discusses finances, as cancer treatment is very expensive. She also talks about primary caregivers after surgery, how to break the news to family and friends, and the types of treatment available. Douglas discloses her journey and includes other women’s stories to assure anyone recovering from cancer that they are not alone and that they, too, can come out stronger. These other women’s stories also disclose that people heal differently and react differently. A Breast Cancer Journey is an informative book I recommend to those undergoing cancer treatments since it will equip you with essential tips and insights on living through the pain as you focus on complete recovery.

A Breast Cancer Journey: Living It One Step at a Time by Jennifer A Douglas is a medical health memoir that would appeal most to adults who are dealing with or expect to deal with breast cancer in some form during their lives. The author shares her own experiences during her journey of handling her cancer diagnosis of DCIS stage zero breast cancer, along with the experiences of other women with a similar condition. The book is an informative resource as it seeks to answer the numerous important questions that a person with a breast cancer diagnosis needs to have clarified. Whether you are someone who has been diagnosed with breast cancer or are a family member or friend of someone who has, this book will help you learn what you need to be prepared for what lies ahead of you.

A Breast Cancer Journey by Jennifer A Douglas is a well-written book that has a good balance between personal stories and informative answers. I recently found out that I have the BRCA1 gene which makes breast cancer highly likely in my future and I have to say I found this book to be a treasure trove of knowledge. The author did an amazing job explaining medical procedures in simple language without medical jargon. I found this book to be a simply invaluable resource as it is filled with information that was easily understandable and I found that reading about the experiences of other people and how they coped with their condition helped me emotionally.