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Put Your Shoes On: Finding Power in What You’re Already Doing
You don’t walk out of a life-altering diagnosis the same way you walked in.
When Sue Krasnow went from a structured military career to a world of chronic illness, medical retirement, and a devastating cancer diagnosis, she lost everything she thought defined her. What came next wasn’t pretty—but it was powerful.
In Put Your Shoes On, Sue shares the raw, unfiltered truth of rebuilding a life after being diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and later, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer. This isn’t a how-to guide or some polished Instagram inspiration. It’s a real story about trauma, survivor’s guilt, rage, glitter, healing, chemo brain, and finally—joy.
Her biggest mindset shift didn’t come from a five-year plan or a therapist’s advice. It came from recognizing one small thing she was already doing. One action—something as simple as putting on real shoes—became her quiet rebellion, her ritual, her first step toward taking back her life.
If you’ve ever faced something that made you want to stay in bed forever, this book is your reminder that healing doesn’t require perfection. You don’t need a master plan. You just need the one thing you already know how to do, that can be the catalyst to change your mindset. Start there.
For readers who need courage, connection, and a little sarcastic kick in the pants—this one’s for you.
This book isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress. It’s not a blueprint. It’s a battle cry.
You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll highlight the hell out of it.
And maybe—just maybe—you’ll find the courage to put your damn shoes on, too.
Perfect for readers
✔ Love authentic memoirs about resilience
✔ Face of hard things with humor
✔ Love books by women who’ve walked through fire and kept going
✔ Female Veterans with PTSD
✔ Cancer Warriors and Survivors
✔ Women with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
✔ Anyone who is supporting someone going through any or all the above
When Sue Krasnow went from a structured military career to a world of chronic illness, medical retirement, and a devastating cancer diagnosis, she lost everything she thought defined her. What came next wasn’t pretty—but it was powerful.
In Put Your Shoes On, Sue shares the raw, unfiltered truth of rebuilding a life after being diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and later, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Cancer. This isn’t a how-to guide or some polished Instagram inspiration. It’s a real story about trauma, survivor’s guilt, rage, glitter, healing, chemo brain, and finally—joy.
Her biggest mindset shift didn’t come from a five-year plan or a therapist’s advice. It came from recognizing one small thing she was already doing. One action—something as simple as putting on real shoes—became her quiet rebellion, her ritual, her first step toward taking back her life.
If you’ve ever faced something that made you want to stay in bed forever, this book is your reminder that healing doesn’t require perfection. You don’t need a master plan. You just need the one thing you already know how to do, that can be the catalyst to change your mindset. Start there.
For readers who need courage, connection, and a little sarcastic kick in the pants—this one’s for you.
This book isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress. It’s not a blueprint. It’s a battle cry.
You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll highlight the hell out of it.
And maybe—just maybe—you’ll find the courage to put your damn shoes on, too.
Perfect for readers
✔ Love authentic memoirs about resilience
✔ Face of hard things with humor
✔ Love books by women who’ve walked through fire and kept going
✔ Female Veterans with PTSD
✔ Cancer Warriors and Survivors
✔ Women with POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
✔ Anyone who is supporting someone going through any or all the above
75 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 1, 2025
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November 17, 2025
Raw. Real. Strong. Inspirational. Grab the tissues as Sue gives you a front row seat, and takes you on the journey she has endured, and how she turned her challenges into a reason to keep putting her shoes on.
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