Battle Courage: Channeling That Inner Warrior to Defeat Adversity

by Kaye Henrickson

At least you have the "good" cancer! You go girl; you've got this! Good for you--Now, you can use this as motivation! What do you say to someone who has just been hit with the gut-punch of a cancer diagnosis, or in my case, stage III, aggressive breast cancer? How are we supposed to navigate the life-altering roller coaster rides of life with any amount of grace when all we really want to do is scream? When facing seemingly insurmountable challenges, how do we prevent ourselves from falling headfirst into the abyss of fear, doubt, mutilation, and yes . . . hopelessness? THIS IS MY STORY. No concretes. No panaceas. No prescriptive, five-step plan to deal with the fight of your life. I certainly don't have the answers. No one does. These are simply the unfiltered truths of my journey of harnessing a hidden warrior princess mentality to battle hurricane gale-force winds of adversity. Feel free to insert your own moniker for "cancer." We all encounter adversity. Sometimes it's a knock down, drag-out experience. How we wipe off the blood and iron out the kinks in our armor is what matters. That's what makes life, well . . . life. Let's navigate it together with a few giggles, eyebrow raises, and tears along the way. It's true. Together, we are better.

206 pages, Paperback

Published October 5, 2018

Reviews

[Ellenh · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm not a cancer survivor but know many who are. This book can be great for others who have cancer or are a friend of someone. Kaye's book can also inspire to live the best life now.

[Justin · Rating 5 out of 5]

In a word - wow. It was as if Kaye were writing my own words. Even though Kaye is a breast cancer survivor and I am a testicular cancer survivor (balls and boobs for life!), nearly every page resonated with me. Kaye's writing is written in a very conversational tone which instantly sets the reader at ease. The book is not presented chronologically through her journey; rather it is a series of stories and lessons she learned from surviving this beast that affects so many lives.