Joining the Club-- the Reality of Breast Cancer and
The Breast Cancer Survivors' Club- a Nurse's Experience by Lillie Shockney, RN, MAS

Congratulations on the "birth" of your book... You're pretty special..." Erma Bombeck

"It is the most wonderful book on breast cancer that I have ever read (and believe me I've read a lot of them.)!... It is the only book that I've read that has 'humor' in it and believe me laughter can get you through a lot. I am so impressed with the book that I spoke with the Regional Cancer Center here in Erie, Pa. about getting a copy of the book to share with other 'Club Members." W. Jean Hime Erie, Pa. "I absolutely loved your book. I couldn't believe how many parts in your book related to me. I guess that club is pretty special." Sharon Graham Butler, Pa. "Got your book today... and couldn't put it down... didn't even stop to eat! Thank you. You did a great job of telling "our" story. I laughed, I cried, and felt everything you and yours felt..." Peggy Jones Costa Mesa, CA. "Bravo, hooray, Yea, etc., etc.! What a compassionate, elegant wonderful piece of work! I shared it with (psychology) graduate students last night and have lent it to our each to Recovery group for one of their meetings. What a fine contribution you have made to women and the world." Sally Karioth, RN, Ph.D. National recognized speaker on cancer, stress, and crisis mgt. "I wanted to let you personally know some of the responses I've gotten from my customers in my bookstore about your wonderful book!: ' She made me laugh. She made me cry... ' ' Wonderful! I've already finished it and lent it to a friend.' 'I feel as though I know Lillie even though I've never met her." Wanda Plaugher Owner and Mgr. of The Book Rack, Fredericksburg, Va. "I finished your book cover to cover! I just couldn't put it down! I laughed and cried with you. You are such a good writer and the humor was great. Thanks!" Marilyn Moody Huntington Beach, California "I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed your book. It helped me so much to know your experience." Susan McArthur Memphis, TN The Breast Cancer Survivors' Club- a Nurse's Experience by Lillie Shockney, RN, MAS I found your articles and book very moving. You will probably never know how widespread the impact of your literary work has however, I will guess that you have influenced many nurses deeply. How kind of you to share your experiences with us. Thank you. Marie T. Nolan, DNSc, R.N. I had gotten 3 copies of your book back in June. One for myself, my mother-in-law, and my friend who has breast cancer. As I read your book I found out a lot more information about breast cancer and its effects on women than I had known before. My friend, Brenda, has a new perspective on her health and challenges she will be facing. She plans to read it again to help her face her impending mastectomy. Thank you for writing such an informative and inspiring book. Kathy Kobrzycki Health Systems International BRAVO! HOORAY! YEA! WHAT A COMPASSIONATE ELEGANT WONDERFUL PIECE OF WORK...WHAT A FINE CONTRIBUTION YOU HAVE MADE TO WOMEN AND THE WORLD! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO! SALLY KORIATH, R.N., B.A., PH.D. You have written a book that should be required reading for any nurse presently or planning to care for women facing breast cancer surgery and treatment. You made me laugh...you made me cry...how wonderful. Mary Pallam, R.N., B.S. I enjoyed your book immensely! You captured the emotions of a patient in a special way that should and will add inspiration to other "Club Members." It also will help nurses and doctors who take care of mastectomy patients have a better understanding of the physical and emotional side this disease has. Both of which require special nursing care to successfully treat. Marilyn Pilucci, R.N. (And Club Member) Your book is fantastic! You are an amazingly good writer who was able to capture and express the candid points of a disease that only a woman who has experienced it as a nurse and as a patient would ever be able to. I was crying on one page and laughing on the next, just as you yourself must have experienced it. Thank you for sharing your story. It will be very helpful for other nurses, doctors, and patients who are forced to walk in your shoes. William G. Speed III, M.D. On behalf of our faculty, staff and students, I want to thank you for the copy of your book on your experiences with mastectomy. You offer emotional insight that could never be obtained in a textbook. We are making the book available to all of our students based on the high recommendation offered by several faculty members who had already read it. Joan Coccaro Director of MGW School of Nursing