What the F*ck Just Happened? A Survivors Guide to Life After Breast Cancer.

by Jen Rozenbaum

Struggling to get back to normal life after breast cancer?You were diagnosed with breast cancer and beat it. Congrats! You counted down until the day you could put the journey behind you and return to your life as you knew it before cancer. That day is here and yet you are still asking yourself, "When will things be normal again?". If you have been feeling like you are struggling emotionally, physically and spiritually in your post cancer life, you are not alone. Here's the good news; You have a second chance at life and you aren't going to let it slip you by. This book is for breast cancer survivors who are truly ready to reconstruct their life and feel normal once again. Author and breast cancer survivor Jen Rozenbaum will teach you her methods to help feel normal again after cancerGet rid of the numbness and enjoy life againStop living in fear of the cancer returningFeel sexy and feminine again Grab your copy now and get started on the path to discover and live a normal life again.

204 pages, Paperback

Published December 17, 2020

Reviews

[Chrissy · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource with tons of insight, an empathetic voice that acknowledges how challenging this diagnosis is, and a road map of how to begin processing and constructing your new life. There is a bit of privilege here that needs acknowledged but the compassion and honesty are a much needed balm to a wounded soul.

[Debi]

"Day after day, I felt like a stranger in my own life."

"People asked me all the time how I was doing. I was struggling. I didn't want to lie and say I was great, but...was inadvertently shamed if I said I wasn't okay."

"If something is not a hell yes, it's a no. This applies...to work and social events, favors people ask of me, and even small things like food or shopping."

"It was as if my body was being shut off from the inside and I couldn't stop it. I was so frustrated that I couldn't even pick up a few things at the story without feeling complete exhaustion."

"Cancer is a lonely disease."

"Breast cancer isn't just an attack on your body and your life; it declares a full-on war on your femininity."

"You never go into doctors' appointments like you used to, even if they are routine."

"I saw my body as my enemy...I realized what somebody on a premature death bed might feel like."

"I found myself [isolated]...it was just too emotionally exhausting to be around people who didn't understand."

[June Everson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really appreciated the candidness of her experience. For me, it felt like she read my mind. I finally felt a little less alone; someone else understood my grief, anger, pain and more. I’ve been struggling with my mental health post surgery/chemo and really needed to hear the normalization of someone who has been through all the things. Breast cancer truly is a marathon and not a sprint.

[Paulette · Rating 5 out of 5]

Being a breast cancer survivor, this book is so incredibly relatable. The experience of being diagnosed, having chemotherapy and multiple surgeries is traumatic and isolating. Unless you have experienced it yourself, you have no idea what it is like. Her book validated the variable emotions experienced throughout the process. Highly recommend this book.

[Esther · Rating 2 out of 5]

I skimmed What the F*ck Just Happened: A Survivor's Guide to Life After Breast Cancer. I am far too old and jaded by life, the whole rigmarole of breast cancer, and the return of Donald Trump to the White House, to be receptive to pep talks at this stage. Courtesy of the American electorate and Project 2025, I now have one more reason to be very glad I am no longer in treatment at this moment. My late dad spent the final 13 months of World War II as a POW in Stalag XVII-B in Krems, Austria. His was the generation that defeated fascism 80 years ago. He would be very surprised could he know that today, as his youngest child enters her 70s, we are once again fighting fascism, this time in our own country.

[Danielle Lane · Rating 5 out of 5]

Jen is my Hero.

I found Jen on You Tube when I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. Her videos were raw and honest, I cried , and laughed and gained courage for my own battle. She inspired me through my battle, to maintain my femininity, and always help others in the process. Her podcast “Shamelessly Feminine” is also a wonderful creation to help women in all areas of life. This book is the icing on the cake! I feel like she is a friend cheering me on and giving me a little instruction book for my journey.

[Taylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you Jen for sharing your story. This book was a gift. I had been feeling heavy hearted and at the end of my treatment, so confused why. I was in tears reading your book. The validation of all we’ve been through and what it means to have cancer, rebuild your life. It’s a crazy journey. I wish you peace and love and thanks again for sharing your story, advice and helping this girl. 💗

[Andrea Jackson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such positive and practical ideas in this books. The author offers up nuggets of wisdom as only a cancer survivor could. As a fellow breast cancer survivor, Jen was speaking in my language. I have felt very isolated for the three years since my diagnosis. Jen’s book had helped me know that I’m not alone at all and I truly have the power to get out of this stuck place between fear and sadness.

[Alison Weigley · Rating 5 out of 5]

If I could give this book 6 stars, I would. It spoke directly to me and made all my random and contradicting thoughts make more sense. Empowering and affirming, positive and realistic, what a perfect book for navigating the weird shift to life after intense and aggressive breast cancer treatment. What a gift. Thank you, Jen for writing this 🩷

[Holly Breault · Rating 5 out of 5]

Written by a cancer survivor from her perspective. Helped me tremendously with my own healing process. I love that she doesn’t change the way she writes based on cultural norms. She just tells it like it is, swears and all. I needed this book in my recovery of the surgical wounds but mainly the mental wounds it caused.

[Joan and James Boncore · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Poignant Tribute

This author is inspirational and motivational to breast cancer survivors and their loved ones. A great read for anyone dealing with life's challenges!

[Christina Ioannides · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

Good book especially as a cancer survivor, I can definitely relate to the emotions and feelings discussed in the book

[Joanne Nock · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thank you, Jen. I'm 3 days away from my mastectomy and this answered a lot of questions.

[maria1836 · Rating 5 out of 5]

finally!

This was an amazing book of hope for those of us who have been through breast cancer… grateful to realize that I am not alone .. thank you for a great, encouraging read

[Rifka Coleman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quick read! A fantastic guide to life after breast cancer. This book is an uplifting read on how to create a roadmap for what your life can be after treatment ends.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is excellent. I read it in a couple days because I could not put it down. I loved how raw and honest Jen was in the book.
As somebody who had breast cancer I have read quite a few different books after I got diagnosed but none resonated with me as much as this one. After I finished reading it I gave a copy to my oncologist to share with his patients.

[Julie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is an uplifting book from a person I wish I knew in real life. I respect what the author is trying to do, and her attitude about helping others. As someone going through this journey, it’s helpful to see the positivity and some recommendations. That being said, I wish there were more substance here. It’s a fast read that left me feeling like I had a nice, but not very impactful conversation with a supportive friend. Some parts were downright confusing—like if she has implants, why can’t she wear a bra (as mentioned in the chapter on femininity)? Minor details, but these can be so distracting when they draw focus onto issues that leave the reader wondering if there are new things I should be worried about that I hadn’t been worried about before.