In 1999, 180,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer. Odds of a woman getting breast cancer in her lifetime are one in eight. This is Lillie Shockney's story who was diagnosed in 1992 at the age of 38. Lillie invites you on an intimate and candid journey through her life's experiences with breast cancer--as a young girl when her mother's best friend was diagnosed; as a nurse who has taken care of breast cancer patients; and finally as a patient herself. Shockney provides invaluable inspiration to women diagnosed with this disease as she takes you through her personal experience being transformed from victim into survivor. She believes that a good sense of humor should be part of a woman's treatment plan, since it builds the immune system, and she tells you how to accomplish this. She offers practical advice about what is important to discuss with the doctor, how to talk with loved ones about breast cancer, how to come to understand that breast cancer surgery does not compromise a woman's femininity, and how women's lives can be more fulfilling by using their personal experiences with breast cancer in constructive ways. She includes a special section on resources to help answer many common concerns that usually go unanswered. After becoming a registered nurse, Lillie Shockney earned a BS degree in health care administration and a master's degree in administrative science from Johns Hopkins University. As a national speaker and published author on breast cancer, she is well known for her work and knowledge in this medical specialty. She is the director of education and outreach at the Johns Hopkins Breast Center and the recipient of numerous awards including: Intel's internet health hero, Shape Magazine and the National Race for the Cure's "Circle of Life Award," Outstanding Graduate for Lifetime Achievement, and the American Cancer Society's "With One Voice" award. This book contains additional resources for patients and families. All proceeds from the sale of Lillie's book benefit  Mothers Supporting Daughters with Breast Cancer, a non-profit organization, supporting the printing of materials sent to people in need, as well as to help cover the cost of MSDBC's long distance phone bills. MSDBC calls women in need of immediate emotional support. To order your copy of Breast Cancer Survivors' Club, please fill out the order form.  Cost per book is $14.95 plus shipping and handling. Joining the Breast Cancer Survivors' Club

This edition was made possible through the support of an unrestricted educational grant from Revival Soy, an organization involved with conducting and supporting research related to breast cancer.