Run For Your Life
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Run For Your Life

How One Woman Ran Circles Around Breast Cancer

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eBook - ePub

Run For Your Life

How One Woman Ran Circles Around Breast Cancer

About this book

A journey of resilience, hope, and the healing power of running through cancer.

Jenny Baker's life takes an unexpected turn when a cancer diagnosis derails her marathon plans. Run For Your Life is the inspiring story of how she confronts the challenges of treatment, surgery, and recovery, all while lacing up her running shoes. More than just a fitness journey, it's a testament to the strength found in community, the importance of identity, and the transformative power of hope.

Follow Jenny as she navigates chemotherapy, a mastectomy, and the emotional toll of cancer, finding solace and strength in the rhythm of her feet on the pavement. This book is for you if you are seeking:

  • Inspiration to overcome adversity
  • Guidance on maintaining fitness during illness
  • A story of hope and resilience in the face of cancer

Discover how running became Jenny's lifeline, offering a path to well-being and a powerful act of defiance. Will she cross the finish line, and what will she discover about herself along the way?

Information

Publisher
Pitch Publishing Ltd
Year
2017
Topic
Social Sciences
eBook ISBN
9781785312625
Subtopic
Social Science Biographies
Index
Social Sciences

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents
  5. Dedication
  6. 1. The Best-Laid Plans…
  7. 2. Becoming a Runner
  8. 3. Running in Palestine
  9. 4. Diagnosis April and May
  10. 5. Chemotherapy June and July
  11. 6. Losing My Hair June to November
  12. 7. More Chemotherapy August and September
  13. 8. Surgery October to December
  14. 9. Radiotherapy Mid-December to Early January
  15. 10. Getting Myself Back February to April
  16. 11. Back in Palestine April
  17. 12. Living Hopefully
  18. Acknowledgements
  19. Photographs

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