I Lost Two Boobs and Gained Two Balls
One Woman’s Journey to Finding Her Voice
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So I lost two boobs- so what! For me, cancer was not doable without humor. I am part of an obscure group who has had the honor of facing her mortality and it woke me up and made me a better, and a stronger, person.
It changed me.
After my diagnosis, I went into panic mode for about a week. Then I searched for a book that could guide me through the process of fighting cancer. A book with depth and humor that would give me hope and guidance throughout my journey. I could not find that kind of book. I wanted to find others who believed in and followed alternative medicine and made a decision to live a life that supports quality of life vs standard of care.I am a person who needs to tell stories and share the details of things I experience. But when I tell these stories, there is something missing. To clarify what I am trying to say, I need to write about it. I find great meaning in this.
I found most cancer books to be downers which followed the “standard-of-care” protocol I did not follow.Instead I wanted to read about and talk to women who triumphed over an evil that invaded their bodies. Women who had the balls to say “You are not going to kill me you son-of-a-bitch”!
I read once that if you can’t find the book you need, to write that book yourself. So here I am writing the book I could not find.
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About the Book
As a healthy fifty-eight-year-old woman, a cancer diagnosis rocked author Gail Rognan’s world. In I Lost Two Boobs and Gained Two Balls, Rognan shares how she moved from fear and doubt to strength and serenity. She offers a raw, candid account of how she “grew a pair” and found her voice, realizing that in order to live she had to speak up and risk being judged and criticized.
Her unconventional path to healing is both a memoir and a practical, supportive resource for anyone whose life has been touched by cancer. Each chapter offers tips and resources for current cancer patients and chronicles the steps Rognan took in her own journey. By facing her illness and possible death head-on, she is offering knowledge that may make it easier for those who also have a difficult path to travel. By sharing her story, she sheds light on the darkness and guides you each step of the journey. Her story shares how you can learn how:
• our mind, body, and spirit intersect to help us heal ourselves; • alternative health treatments can be combined with traditional health treatments; • to listen to ourselves so we can avoid illness; and • our illness can teach us about who we really are. Realistic and inspiring, I Lost Two Boobs and Gained Two Balls offers a poignant story for those touched by cancer.About the Author
Gail Rognan is an author, teacher, public speaker, workshop facilitator, hospice volunteer, and Reiki practitioner in the Pacific Northwest. She is passionate about alternative health and how one can heal oneself.