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Book Review of I had this little cancer

I had this little cancer
I had this little cancer
Author: Jean Pradeau
Genres: Nonfiction, Medicine
Book Type: Unknown Binding
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The back cover says: "I wasn't going to let myself be trapped by a word, so far at least, my cancer was only a word. I couldn't let a word scare me if I was to get through this. Now I was on the right track...

'I have cancer,' I repeated, and already it didn't have the same effect. It was becoming acceptable. From now on, the important thing would be the way I faced up to the disease and its consequences. I was in a position to choose my behavior, and that choice was not unimportant.

My glass was empty. It was almost lunchtime. Soon it would be time for me to go home; my wife and sons were waiting for me, and I would have to tell them..."