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How Long Have I Got?: The Story of a ‘Terminal’ Cancer Patient
Please note: This is the second edition to the previously entitled 'Love, Light and mermaid Tails.' It has four new chapters, new sections, a new foreword and updates throughout.
Suitcases filled with medication.
Life and death situations.
Multiple organ removal.
Risking everything to stay alive just one more day.
And people still moan to you when they have a cold.
Welcome to the life of a ‘terminal’ cancer patient.
In January 2016 thirty-year-old Fi Munro was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer. Told from day one that her cancer was incurable and ‘terminal’, Fi faced unimaginable pain, heartache and suffering as the life she’d dreamed of was suddenly pulled away from her. Yet in the wake of this news she did not wallow. Instead she discovered a remarkable inner strength, resilience and, above all, a very dark sense of humour.
Years later and she is still here, having outlived, in her opinion, two ‘very unreasonable’ prognoses.
How Long Have I Got? is her inspiring story. Honest, open and often tear-jerking this is everything you wanted to know - and some stuff you’ll want to forget - about living with cancer and an important reminder that we are all terminal. Reading this will change your life forever.
Fi Munro, Ph.D. is a multi award winning researcher, author, blogger, speaker and mentor recognised internationally for her presentations and articles on her journey and the importance of holistic health. She has been featured in two BBC documentaries, in TV and radio shows, and in newspaper and magazine articles across the globe. Today she is healthier and happier than ever before and believes cancer saved her life. She is currently training to be a shaman and is excited for what the future holds.
www.fkmunro.com @fkmunro
REVIEWS:
‘Please read ‘How Long Have I Got?’ Fi has courageously chosen to share her experiences of becoming a warrior - of HAVING to become a warrior. Of having to almost fight for a correct diagnosis of ovarian cancer... and then to fight on with her own extraordinary armoury: joy, light and love. Her generosity in sharing her every step knows no bounds. If you or someone you know has just received a frightening diagnosis - please have this book as your lifeline. I wish my family had had the gift of Fi’s beautifully written account eight years ago when the symptoms of my mother’s ovarian cancer were dismissed. No more of ‘brushing off’. No more dismissal. No more leaving the doctor’s surgery without getting that referral for a scan, exam or test. Take courage and heart from Fi Munro. Oh yes, she’ll make you laugh too.’ - Sarah Greene, television personality
‘Fi is a true cancer warrior and thriver. She has been to the brink, undergone potentially catastrophic surgery and emerged more herself than before. She finds light in darkness.’ - Sophie Sabbage, bestselling author of The Cancer Whisperer and Lifeshocks - And How to Love Them
‘Cancer is a scary word for most people. Putting ‘ovarian’ before it makes many clinicians sigh deeply because of the tough prognosis. Diagnosis often comes late. Raising awareness is vital and that’s why wonderful women like Fi telling their stories is at the heart of what we do as a charity. Fi doesn’t ask ‘why me?’ (statistically it really shouldn’t be her), her call to arms is: ‘this could be any of us so what can we all do?’ Above everything, Fi shows us how to live well with cancer, not to be defined as potentially dying from it.
Suitcases filled with medication.
Life and death situations.
Multiple organ removal.
Risking everything to stay alive just one more day.
And people still moan to you when they have a cold.
Welcome to the life of a ‘terminal’ cancer patient.
In January 2016 thirty-year-old Fi Munro was diagnosed with stage four ovarian cancer. Told from day one that her cancer was incurable and ‘terminal’, Fi faced unimaginable pain, heartache and suffering as the life she’d dreamed of was suddenly pulled away from her. Yet in the wake of this news she did not wallow. Instead she discovered a remarkable inner strength, resilience and, above all, a very dark sense of humour.
Years later and she is still here, having outlived, in her opinion, two ‘very unreasonable’ prognoses.
How Long Have I Got? is her inspiring story. Honest, open and often tear-jerking this is everything you wanted to know - and some stuff you’ll want to forget - about living with cancer and an important reminder that we are all terminal. Reading this will change your life forever.
Fi Munro, Ph.D. is a multi award winning researcher, author, blogger, speaker and mentor recognised internationally for her presentations and articles on her journey and the importance of holistic health. She has been featured in two BBC documentaries, in TV and radio shows, and in newspaper and magazine articles across the globe. Today she is healthier and happier than ever before and believes cancer saved her life. She is currently training to be a shaman and is excited for what the future holds.
www.fkmunro.com @fkmunro
REVIEWS:
‘Please read ‘How Long Have I Got?’ Fi has courageously chosen to share her experiences of becoming a warrior - of HAVING to become a warrior. Of having to almost fight for a correct diagnosis of ovarian cancer... and then to fight on with her own extraordinary armoury: joy, light and love. Her generosity in sharing her every step knows no bounds. If you or someone you know has just received a frightening diagnosis - please have this book as your lifeline. I wish my family had had the gift of Fi’s beautifully written account eight years ago when the symptoms of my mother’s ovarian cancer were dismissed. No more of ‘brushing off’. No more dismissal. No more leaving the doctor’s surgery without getting that referral for a scan, exam or test. Take courage and heart from Fi Munro. Oh yes, she’ll make you laugh too.’ - Sarah Greene, television personality
‘Fi is a true cancer warrior and thriver. She has been to the brink, undergone potentially catastrophic surgery and emerged more herself than before. She finds light in darkness.’ - Sophie Sabbage, bestselling author of The Cancer Whisperer and Lifeshocks - And How to Love Them
‘Cancer is a scary word for most people. Putting ‘ovarian’ before it makes many clinicians sigh deeply because of the tough prognosis. Diagnosis often comes late. Raising awareness is vital and that’s why wonderful women like Fi telling their stories is at the heart of what we do as a charity. Fi doesn’t ask ‘why me?’ (statistically it really shouldn’t be her), her call to arms is: ‘this could be any of us so what can we all do?’ Above everything, Fi shows us how to live well with cancer, not to be defined as potentially dying from it.
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Published February 1, 2019
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July 7, 2020
As on her social media posts, Fi writes with such optimism and hope, in spite of the harrowing ordeal she has gone through in the last four years. As I write this review, Fi has been given two weeks to live and it is heartbreaking for thousands of around the world who have been uplifted and inspired by her attitude to life.
Read this for a candid, supremely helpful 'How to' on dealing with a loved one's diagnosis and the subsequent days; the tips at the end of each chapter on what to/not to do and say were immensely honest and helpful. Fi makes some unconventional choices in her cancer treatment but I love how she emphasizes time and again how one must do what feels right for one's body.
Bless you, Fiona. And thank you for everything!
Read this for a candid, supremely helpful 'How to' on dealing with a loved one's diagnosis and the subsequent days; the tips at the end of each chapter on what to/not to do and say were immensely honest and helpful. Fi makes some unconventional choices in her cancer treatment but I love how she emphasizes time and again how one must do what feels right for one's body.
Bless you, Fiona. And thank you for everything!
April 1, 2019
A truly remarkable story of one woman's attempts to remain human and in control when faced with an incurable cancer. The takeaway points of the book, for me, were that one size does not fit all when it comes to treatment and that it's important to get your mind right in order to get value from the time you have remaining.
Some parts of the narrative are harrowing but it's not possible to sugar coat treatments for cancer and they do set the scene for why certain decisions were made or not made. It seems remarkable that Fi is alive and her desire to help and support others going through similar is palpable within the book.
May she continue to beat the odds.
Some parts of the narrative are harrowing but it's not possible to sugar coat treatments for cancer and they do set the scene for why certain decisions were made or not made. It seems remarkable that Fi is alive and her desire to help and support others going through similar is palpable within the book.
May she continue to beat the odds.
April 7, 2020
Inspirational
A truly remarkable book of one woman's journey with incurable cancer . I would recommend this book it's isn't just for people who have cancer but for everyone a must have read. Fi is such an inspirational woman 💗💗
A truly remarkable book of one woman's journey with incurable cancer . I would recommend this book it's isn't just for people who have cancer but for everyone a must have read. Fi is such an inspirational woman 💗💗
July 14, 2020
What an inspiration
Incredible story of strength and perseverance. A must read for anybody but especially if you are fighting this as Fi gives some incredible guidance and practical advice
Incredible story of strength and perseverance. A must read for anybody but especially if you are fighting this as Fi gives some incredible guidance and practical advice
August 25, 2019
A truly inspiring and humbling book.
I would highly recommend this book. It is not just for people who have cancer but everyone. I am very grateful to Fi for sharing her journey.
I would highly recommend this book. It is not just for people who have cancer but everyone. I am very grateful to Fi for sharing her journey.
December 27, 2019
Empowering. Made me think about a lot of life choices and how I can enjoy life to its fullest.
Everyone should read this!
Everyone should read this!
January 31, 2020
What an amazing thought provoking book from an inspirational lady! Totally changes the way you think about life and how to live it! ❤
September 23, 2020
Must read
An inspirational read and would highly recommend. Fi comes across as a beautiful person with lots of love in her heart
An inspirational read and would highly recommend. Fi comes across as a beautiful person with lots of love in her heart
April 19, 2022
I’m not sure what I expected from this book………… but I defiantly did not expect to be changed by it, or to want all my friends and family to read it.
Fi Munroe describes her experiences of diagnosis, treatment and beyond. She details how she changed her life in response to this and amazingly through this book I felt helped to ask and answer BIG questions like what can I do to be happier? How can I be a better friend to those who are ill and dying? And what would I sacrifice to stay alive?
Fi Munroe describes her experiences of diagnosis, treatment and beyond. She details how she changed her life in response to this and amazingly through this book I felt helped to ask and answer BIG questions like what can I do to be happier? How can I be a better friend to those who are ill and dying? And what would I sacrifice to stay alive?
March 2, 2020
The inspiring story of a fellow sufferer from Ovarian cancer albeit diagnosed too young immediately with stage 4. This brought back vividly many horrific memories and was a hard read but her optimism and positivity shone through. I will take away many of her constructive suggestions to cope with dealing with a terminal diagnosis although some are not for me but as she says you should do what feels right for you and your body. Not a book a to be read unless you have an incurable diagnosis or are dealing with someone with one.
One complaint, and I am sure this is not down to the author, but why do so many books that I read on Kindle have horrible errors that a proof reader should have dealt with. There were numerous spelling and grammar mistakes in this version. I remain a pedant despite cancer!
One complaint, and I am sure this is not down to the author, but why do so many books that I read on Kindle have horrible errors that a proof reader should have dealt with. There were numerous spelling and grammar mistakes in this version. I remain a pedant despite cancer!
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