Chelsea Ciccone Tribune News Service
Iâm almost certain youâve heard platitudes such as âYou only live onceâ or âYou could get hit by a bus tomorrow.â And though these remarks may evoke an exaggerated eye roll because of their common appropriation in justifying spontaneous purchases and questionable haircuts, they also remind us to enjoy living. Because despite its trials and minutiae, life is precious, and we have to take advantage of what little time weâre given.
Nothing ignites our appreciation for life quite like looking death in the eye. For these seven writers, it was an earth-shattering cancer diagnosis that forced them each to contemplate life with the sobering realization that their time had been cut severely short. Their memoirs â some survival tales, some not â transform the bleakest of circumstances into honest, heartfelt meditations on life itself.
by Steve Melen
A journey of adoption, cancer, addiction, and breakthrough living. In his late thirties, Steve Melen thought he had it all until a diagnosis of Stage IIIB stomach cancer brought it all to a screeching halt. Steve battled his demons and the fact that he only had a 15 percent chance of survival.
Killer Graces is not just another cancer tale. It is a revelation, exposing how cancer can shine a spotlight on things that people prefer not to think or talk about. It is a story of both weakness and strength as Steve navigates a world of pain, drugs, alcohol, marital problems, and anxiety. Join Steve on his journey of self-discovery. Purchase at https://amzn.to/3jlDxKt.
by Steve Melen
A journey of adoption, cancer, addiction, and breakthrough living. In his late thirties, Steve Melen thought he had it all until a diagnosis of Stage IIIB stomach cancer brought it all to a screeching halt. Steve battled his demons and the fact that he only had a 15 percent chance of survival.
Killer Graces is not just another cancer tale. It is a revelation, exposing how cancer can shine a spotlight on things that people prefer not to think or talk about. It is a story of both weakness and strength as Steve navigates a world of pain, drugs, alcohol, marital problems, and anxiety. Join Steve on his journey of self-discovery. Purchase at https://amzn.to/3jlDxKt.