Breast Cancer Smiles

On a cold day in February, 2018, Shazia goes from a tennis court in the morning to a hospital in the afternoon where she is diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer. As her journey unfolds, humour becomes her crutch, writing becomes her tool and a powerful connection to her South Asian roots becomes her purpose. This isn't a tale of cancer and the devastation it undoubtedly brings. It's the story of a life-altering journey enriched by time. Shazia tells a tale of re-birth swathed in love, humour and pain. She unveils the shame of breast cancer in her birth culture that is killing women before their time. In her birthplace, Pakistan, cancer is casually known as 'the kiss of death'. For Shazia, it is quite the opposite. This is life through a different lens and a questioning of the status quo. Her musings provoke debate and challenge existing beliefs, holding up a different mirror to society. These chronicles are written during 18 months of chemotherapy, sepsis, surgery and radiotherapy. They are written with hope and an intermittent smile.

ISBN:	9781528907767
Publisher:	Austin Macauley Publishers
Imprint:	Austin Macauley Publishers
Published date:	30 Nov 2021
DEWEY:	362.196994490092
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Number of pages:	122
Weight:	238g
Height:	132mm
Width:	207mm
Spine width:	18mm

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