Nope Not Today, Surviving Cancer

by Kimberly O’Brien

NOPE, NOT TODAY is a raw, honest, and deeply moving memoir about motherhood, survival, and choosing to fight when life changes in an instant.

At just 36 years old, Kim O’Brien was living a full, busy life teaching, raising two young children, and holding everything together. When a single phone call stopped time. Diagnosed with Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, Kim was suddenly thrust into a world of hospital rooms, chemotherapy, and unimaginable fear. But even in her darkest moments, one thought anchored Not today.

With warmth, humor, and heartbreaking honesty, Kim takes readers inside the days that tested her strength and reshaped her understanding of life. From the sixth floor of the hospital to quiet moments missing her children, this memoir captures what it truly means to survive not just physically, but emotionally.

This is a story
• Fighting for the life you love
• Motherhood in the face of uncertainty
• The quiet strength found in ordinary moments
• The life changing power of kindness

NOPE, NOT TODAY is not just a cancer story it’s a reminder to slow down, let go of perfection, and hold tightly to what matters most. For anyone navigating illness, motherhood, grief, or simply the unpredictability of life, this book offers comfort, connection, and hope.

59 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 7, 2026

Reviews

[Danielle L · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is the most beautiful dedication to Kim’s family and second chance at life. Not only does she share her journey, but she shares how it has shaped her to look at life, people, and relationships differently - the way we all should whether you’ve been through trauma or not. I am so proud to know Kim and the beautiful woman, wife, and mother that she is.

[Marguerite Frankel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing NF Survival Story

As the daughter I never had, you are a true inspiration. Your story is courageous. Your family..all encompassing. You didn’t deserve this, but you survived! Bravo!