Look Our Cancer, Here I Come!: How I Beat the Odds and Came Out a Winner
by Sharon Lee Parker
(Addicus Books - www.addicusbooks.com)

Review by Rachelle Nones

Look Out Cancer Here I Come! is filled with memorable anecdotes about Sharon Lee Parker’s initial medical misdiagnosis and her uphill mission to defeat two deadly diseases: Hodgkin’s lymphoma and thyroid cancer. One memorable tale centers on the author’s spontaneous attempt to feel “more like the old happy me every minute” by renting a sporty red Chrysler convertible and driving to Talbots’s to purchase a cheery, Bristol blue, wide-brimmed straw hat. While pre-cancer Sharon had always been a nurturing caregiver to others, the post-treatment, vulnerable and ailing Sharon realized that she needed to focus on nurturing and guarding her own physical and emotional health. She surrounded herself with positive-minded people and set a goal to exercise, eat healthier foods and live each day to the fullest.

Speaking from the vantage point of eye-opening personal experience, Sharon – a former Tuxedo Lake resident – encourages readers to take a pro-active approach towards health, insisting that people learn to trust their instincts regarding medical care. She urges readers to ask questions or request more tests if they suspect that a medical condition is not being adequately diagnosed or treated.

An essential component in her recovery was the expertise of Dr. Andre Goy – a relationship she discusses in detail. She advises others to do the research instead of relying on happenstance when selecting an oncologist.

Sharon’s upbeat perspective on her battle with two deadly illnesses transforms what could have been a grim and depressing story into an inspirational life lesson on the power of hope, faith, tenacity and positive thinking.




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