"Chemo brain. Fatigue. Chronic pain. Insomnia. Depression. These are just a few of the ongoing, debilitating symptoms that plague some breast-cancer survivors long after their treatments have officially ended. After the Cure is a compelling read filled with fascinating portraits of more than seventy women who are living with the aftermath of breast cancer." "Having heard repeatedly that "the problems are all in your head," many don't know where to turn for help. The doctors who now refuse to validate their symptoms are often the very ones they depended on to provide life-saving treatments. Sometimes family members who provided essential support through months of chemotherapy and radiation don't believe them. Their work lives, already disrupted by both cancer and its treatment, are further undermined by the lingering symptoms. And every symptom serves as a constant reminder of the trauma of diagnosis, the ordeal of treatment, and the specter of recurrence." "Most narratives about surviving breast cancer end with the conclusion of chemotherapy and radiation, painting stereotypical portraits of triumphantly healthy survivors, women who not only survive but emerge better and stronger than before. After the Cure allows us to hear the voices of those who are silenced by the optimistic breast cancer culture, women who live with a broad array of health problems long after therapy ends. Here, at last, survivors step out of the shadows and speak compellingly about their real stories, giving voice to the complicated, often painful realities of life after the cure."--BOOK JACKET.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Ali Wong’s heartfelt and hilarious letters to her daughters (the two she put to work while they were still in utero) cover everything they need to know in life, like the unpleasant details of dating, how to be a working mom in a male-dominated profession, and how she trapped their dad. “Knife-sharp . . . a genuine pleasure.”—The New York Times NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time • Variety • Chicago Tribune • Glamour • New York In her hit Netflix comedy special Baby Cobra, an eight-month pregnant Ali Wong resonated so strongly that she even became a popular Halloween costume. Wong told the world her remarkably unfiltered thoughts on marriage, sex, Asian culture, working women, and why you never see new mom comics on stage but you sure see plenty of new dads. The sharp insights and humor are even more personal in this completely original collection. She shares the wisdom she’s learned from a life in comedy and reveals stories from her life off stage, including the brutal single life in New York (i.e. the inevitable confrontation with erectile dysfunction), reconnecting with her roots (and drinking snake blood) in Vietnam, tales of being a wild child growing up in San Francisco, and parenting war stories. Though addressed to her daughters, Ali Wong’s letters are absurdly funny, surprisingly moving, and enlightening (and gross) for all. Praise for Dear Girls “Fierce, feminist, and packed with funny anecdotes.”—Entertainment Weekly “[Wong] spins a volume whose pages simultaneously shock and satisfy. . . . Dear Girls is not so much a real-talk handbook as it is a myth-puncturing manifesto.”—Vogue “[A] refreshing, hilarious, and honest account of making a career in a male-dominated field, dating, being a mom, growing up, and so much more…Yes, this book is addressed to Wong’s daughters, but every reader will find nuggets of wisdom and inspiration and, most important, something to laugh at.”—Bustle

It's true; I've had 4 babies naturally without pain and not one tear-four pregnancies without morning sickness and complications. I've had four wonderful postpartum experiences. The great news is that this same experience is available to every woman through Jesus.Before I became pregnant with my first, I had a preconceived notion that labor pretty much sucks. The world says it's going to be awful and extremely painful. Writhing in pain and begging for drugs is what friends, family, movies, and social media tell us. I heard it all and believed that was the way it's supposed to be.This book's purpose is to take you through my journey of breaking free from the world system of what birthing looks like and exchange it for the Kingdom, His righteousness, and what God intended for all women to experience. This book has scriptures that will open your eyes to blessings you may have never realized are yours to receive. Many people have said to me that I'm either lying or have a special superhuman gift. The truth is, I do have a special superhuman gift, and His name is Jesus! If you have Jesus, I am no different than you. We have the same supernatural abilities and anointing, for we have the same anointed one in us. If you do not know Jesus yet, I pray that my testimony will open your heart to seek Him and find the truth.

Struggling to breastfeed? Discover what the real problem is and how to overcome it with these 9 secrets... From the moment you find out that you're going to be a mom, your life changes forever. The rollercoaster ride of pregnancy is only the beginning of your journey, and after months of anticipation the last thing on your mind is the challenges you may face once your due date comes. But, as with pregnancy, postnatal life isn't always easy. Maybe you've discovered the rarely discussed truth that breastfeeding isn't as simple as it's made out to be. Many moms find themselves learning to navigate feedings and care the hard way, which can be frustrating and isolating in a world that makes it seem like you should have it all figured out. So why don't more women talk about the difficulties of breastfeeding? Maybe you're ashamed to admit that you're struggling or have concerns -- but you aren't alone. In fact, the CDC found that 60% of mothers don't breastfeed as long as they intend to. There's a shocking lack of guidance when it comes to breastfeeding, and many women find themselves feeling lost and confused when they encounter difficulties. This leads to guilt, shame, and a premature end to breastfeeding for many mothers. But with the right insight and advice, you can enjoy a successful, pain-free start to life as a new mom. In 9 Untold Secrets to Pain-free Breastfeeding, here is just a fraction of what you will discover: Answers to the most critical questions about breastfeeding, including how often to nurse and how to tell if your baby is hungry An easy-to-understand breakdown of breast anatomy and lactation so you know the processes at work when you breastfeed A step-by-step guide to encourage proper latching -- and why it's considered the core foundation of a successful breastfeeding experience Hidden causes of breastfeeding pain -- and solutions to help overcome it and relieve discomfort The 5 simple foods that will safely and effectively increase your milk production An easy-to-follow introduction to 5 breastfeeding positions -- find the perfect fit for both you and your baby! Proper techniques and strategies that will have you pumping like a pro, even if you've never done it before How to overcome nipple confusion, breast refusal, and other common challenges faced by moms And much more. As a mom, it can feel like you're expected to know exactly how to overcome the challenges that come with a new baby. When issues arise, as they always do, it's easy to put pressure on yourself or feel guilty, when in fact this is a totally normal experience. You know your body and your baby, and with a little extra guidance from a mom who has been in your shoes, you'll be on your way to pain-free, no stress breastfeeding in no time.

From “one of the bravest, smartest writers about addiction anywhere” (Johann Hari, New York Times bestselling author)—the untold story of harm reduction, a surprisingly simple idea with enormous power Drug overdoses now kill more Americans annually than guns, cars or breast cancer. But we have tried to solve this national crisis with policies that only made matters worse. In the name of “sending the right message,” we have maximized the spread of infectious disease, torn families apart, incarcerated millions of mostly Black and Brown people—and utterly failed to either prevent addiction or make effective treatment for it widely available. There is another way, one that is proven to work. However, it runs counter to much of the received wisdom of our criminal and medical industrial complexes. It is called harm reduction. Developed and championed by an outcast group of people who use drugs and by former users and public health geeks, harm reduction offers guidance on how to save lives and improve health. And it provides a way of understanding behavior and culture that has relevance far beyond drugs. In a spellbinding narrative rooted in an urgent call to action, Undoing Drugs tells the story of how a small group of committed people changed the world, illuminating the power of a great idea. It illustrates how hard it can be to take on widely accepted conventional wisdom—and what is necessary to overcome this resistance. It is also about how personal, direct human connection and kindness can inspire profound transformation. Ultimately, Undoing Drugs offers a path forward—revolutionizing not only the treatment of addiction, but also our treatment of behavioral and societal issues.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “The story of modern medicine and bioethics—and, indeed, race relations—is refracted beautifully, and movingly.”—Entertainment Weekly NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE FROM HBO® STARRING OPRAH WINFREY AND ROSE BYRNE • ONE OF THE “MOST INFLUENTIAL” (CNN), “DEFINING” (LITHUB), AND “BEST” (THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER) BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF ESSENCE’S 50 MOST IMPACTFUL BLACK BOOKS OF THE PAST 50 YEARS • WINNER OF THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE HEARTLAND PRIZE FOR NONFICTION NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The New York Times Book Review • Entertainment Weekly • O: The Oprah Magazine • NPR • Financial Times • New York • Independent (U.K.) • Times (U.K.) • Publishers Weekly • Library Journal • Kirkus Reviews • Booklist • Globe and Mail Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was a poor Southern tobacco farmer who worked the same land as her slave ancestors, yet her cells—taken without her knowledge—became one of the most important tools in medicine: The first “immortal” human cells grown in culture, which are still alive today, though she has been dead for more than sixty years. HeLa cells were vital for developing the polio vaccine; uncovered secrets of cancer, viruses, and the atom bomb’s effects; helped lead to important advances like in vitro fertilization, cloning, and gene mapping; and have been bought and sold by the billions. Yet Henrietta Lacks remains virtually unknown, buried in an unmarked grave. Henrietta’s family did not learn of her “immortality” until more than twenty years after her death, when scientists investigating HeLa began using her husband and children in research without informed consent. And though the cells had launched a multimillion-dollar industry that sells human biological materials, her family never saw any of the profits. As Rebecca Skloot so brilliantly shows, the story of the Lacks family—past and present—is inextricably connected to the dark history of experimentation on African Americans, the birth of bioethics, and the legal battles over whether we control the stuff we are made of. Over the decade it took to uncover this story, Rebecca became enmeshed in the lives of the Lacks family—especially Henrietta’s daughter Deborah. Deborah was consumed with questions: Had scientists cloned her mother? Had they killed her to harvest her cells? And if her mother was so important to medicine, why couldn’t her children afford health insurance? Intimate in feeling, astonishing in scope, and impossible to put down, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks captures the beauty and drama of scientific discovery, as well as its human consequences.

A breast cancer memoir unlike any other; a story of healing so incredible no Hollywood writer would dare dream it. Off My Chest is a book that will urge you to ponder the miracle of life and blow the doors wide open to your soul! At the age of forty-one, after breast implant surgery, Melinda Malone was diagnosed with stage-3 breast cancer. One day she was a Chicago mother of three young girls--the next she was a cancer patient, battling moment by moment to survive. The future she and her husband imagined for themselves and their family crumbled, buried beneath chemo treatments, untold family secrets, physical depletion and grief.Melinda could have written a memoir about the painful journey of facing death. Instead, she courageously chronicled her journey to healing, in a book exploding with the lyricism of life.This profoundly uplifting book, told with brutal candor, will make you ponder the miracle of life. Let the power and clarity of Melinda's story open your soul, as she wrestles to overcome the odds, struggles to pull off a miracle, and dares to share her courageous journey, and to get it off her chest.This superbly person memoir begins in a women's hospital in downtown Chicago, where a phone call reveals to young mother Melinda Malone that she's been diagnosed with the dreaded C-word: Cancer. It ends on the sun-swept shores of Lake Michigan, with a story of healing so incredible no Hollywood writer would dare dream it.Gritty with pain and heartbreak yet filled with life, Melinda Malone's illuminating memoir, Off My Chest, unflinchingly details her struggle to survive stage-3 breast cancer, to persist in the face of dying, and to create a meaningful new life as her old life fades away.Prepare to be inspired by this emotionally-gripping chronicle of tragedy and triumph, pain and perseverance, loss and love. Uplifting and brave, Off My Chest will move you to seek and find the divine path for your own life, just as it moves you to tears, Off My Chest is perfect for the reader looking for an inspirational breast cancer memoir, book, or autobiography. Join Melinda on this personal journey of healing. Get your copy of Off My Chest now.