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The witty but compelling story of one man's view of his cancer and its treatment, a tale of wits and humor in the face of fear and uncertainty. John Diamond, a hypochondriac whose doctor had assured him of a benign lump, received the shocking news that he was facing cancer. Out of necessity, he wrote about his feelings in his TIMES column, and the response was staggering. The Mailbag followed his story of life with, and without, a lump - the humiliations, the ridiculous bits, the funny bits, the tearful bits. It's a compelling, profound, witty story, fitting the mold of THE DIVING BELL & THE BUTTERFLY. A must-read for anyone dealing with cancer and its treatment.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: John Diamond
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