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The year I learned to live: A Cancer Survival Novel
He had a plan for everything. Life had a chapter he never expected.Tomás Acevedo was a man who lived by the numbers. As a successful CEO, his life was a meticulously crafted five-year plan, his days measured in meetings and strategic goals. The future was a spreadsheet, and he was in complete control.
Then, a single diagnosis—aggressive lymphoma—shatters his carefully constructed world.
Inspired by the author's own life-altering journey, The Year I Learned to Live is a powerful and unflinching novel about a man forced to rewrite his definition of success in the face of mortality.
But this is not just one man's story. It is a journey told through the unforgettable perspectives of the people who fought alongside his wife, who becomes the precise and loving general of his care; his young daughter, who tries to cure him with crayon maps of "superhero drugs"; and his teenage son, who creates a secret spreadsheet to track the data of his father's decline, believing that what can be measured can be improved.
This novel confronts the fragility of life and the stark realities of a healthcare system where privilege can be the difference between a fighting chance and financial ruin. It is a story about the pages we all skip—the insurance forms, the difficult conversations, the moments we're too busy to notice—and what happens when we're forced to go back and read the fine print.
An unforgettable story of family, resilience, and love, The Year I Learned to Live is a testament to the human spirit and a reminder that our greatest triumphs are often found not in the plans we make, but in the moments that break us.
Then, a single diagnosis—aggressive lymphoma—shatters his carefully constructed world.
Inspired by the author's own life-altering journey, The Year I Learned to Live is a powerful and unflinching novel about a man forced to rewrite his definition of success in the face of mortality.
But this is not just one man's story. It is a journey told through the unforgettable perspectives of the people who fought alongside his wife, who becomes the precise and loving general of his care; his young daughter, who tries to cure him with crayon maps of "superhero drugs"; and his teenage son, who creates a secret spreadsheet to track the data of his father's decline, believing that what can be measured can be improved.
This novel confronts the fragility of life and the stark realities of a healthcare system where privilege can be the difference between a fighting chance and financial ruin. It is a story about the pages we all skip—the insurance forms, the difficult conversations, the moments we're too busy to notice—and what happens when we're forced to go back and read the fine print.
An unforgettable story of family, resilience, and love, The Year I Learned to Live is a testament to the human spirit and a reminder that our greatest triumphs are often found not in the plans we make, but in the moments that break us.
311 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 2, 2025
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November 3, 2025
An inspiring and touching novel, written by a brave and kind soul!
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