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Like There is a Tomorrow: My Journey with Ovarian Cancer
Like There is a My Journey with Ovarian Cancer is a deeply personal and inspiring memoir by Peggy Young, chronicling her experience with ovarian cancer. Through raw honesty, humor, and resilience, Peggy takes readers on an emotional journey—facing the unknown, navigating treatments, and discovering the strength to keep moving forward. Her story is not just about illness; it is about the power of hope, the importance of support, and the unwavering will to live each day fully. Whether you are a cancer survivor, a caregiver, or someone seeking an uplifting tale of perseverance, this book will touch your heart and remind you that every tomorrow is worth fighting for.
304 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 13, 2025
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August 2, 2025
An Atypical Cancer Journey
If there were half stars, this book would very likely get three and a half stars from me, but since that's not the case, I will call it a solid three.
Many cases of ovarian cancer that I've known or read about have often ended in death , although much has changed with the treatments available now. Still, I found the author's journey atypical. Everyone I have known with cancer tends to put their life and treatment choices in the hands of their oncologist, figuring surely they know best because it's their specialty but the truth is, just like with life, there are no guarantees with cancer. One case could respond wonderfully to a certain regimen of chemo and another person with the exact same cancer could take the same medication along the same timeline and end up dying. But usually, people get a choice between chemo or radiation and choose one, the other or at times, both. The author, Peggy Young chose "none of the above" when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer -- although she did go against her instincts initially and TRY chemo. I don't think I'd have been brave enough to take that risk! But we know our bodies best despite having no medical degree.
Also, many patients have side effects with chemo OR radiation. Peggy had a few with her trial run but it was her gut feeling that made her quit. Her family supported her choices wonderfully.
I won't give the entire story away but another way the book is atypical is being able to afford such wonderful and luxurious vacations because usually, the focus is on raising money for cancer treatments. She did have to undergo surgery to remove the tumor to the best of their ability but wasn't in and out of the hospital regularly. That in and of itself saved them some money, I'm sure .
There were a few negatives for me in the book. One being it was slow moving at times but that's very similar to life. The other thing was several spelling mistakes that an editor should have easily caught. The word "trees" is one of them. In another spot the word "to" is spelled "ot." And there are several more. Over all a decent read .
If there were half stars, this book would very likely get three and a half stars from me, but since that's not the case, I will call it a solid three.
Many cases of ovarian cancer that I've known or read about have often ended in death , although much has changed with the treatments available now. Still, I found the author's journey atypical. Everyone I have known with cancer tends to put their life and treatment choices in the hands of their oncologist, figuring surely they know best because it's their specialty but the truth is, just like with life, there are no guarantees with cancer. One case could respond wonderfully to a certain regimen of chemo and another person with the exact same cancer could take the same medication along the same timeline and end up dying. But usually, people get a choice between chemo or radiation and choose one, the other or at times, both. The author, Peggy Young chose "none of the above" when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer -- although she did go against her instincts initially and TRY chemo. I don't think I'd have been brave enough to take that risk! But we know our bodies best despite having no medical degree.
Also, many patients have side effects with chemo OR radiation. Peggy had a few with her trial run but it was her gut feeling that made her quit. Her family supported her choices wonderfully.
I won't give the entire story away but another way the book is atypical is being able to afford such wonderful and luxurious vacations because usually, the focus is on raising money for cancer treatments. She did have to undergo surgery to remove the tumor to the best of their ability but wasn't in and out of the hospital regularly. That in and of itself saved them some money, I'm sure .
There were a few negatives for me in the book. One being it was slow moving at times but that's very similar to life. The other thing was several spelling mistakes that an editor should have easily caught. The word "trees" is one of them. In another spot the word "to" is spelled "ot." And there are several more. Over all a decent read .
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