Review: A strong womens fight against cancer
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 02 10, 2013
This novel is more of a journal with entries by Midge. There are also letters inserted here and there that she wrote to her daughter who is the author of the book. Some entries are longer telling the reader what Midge did that day and how she was feeling pain wise and what she took for medications and how often. The book spans the time after being told she had 0-18 months to live. This was a great idea to document the thoughts she had and what pain she felt throughout the time frame for others to have an idea of ones experience.The one entry with her doctor that she taped and then transcribe was a great idea to she what Midge was going through emotionally and physically. Midge needed to open up more with her doctor and she did that in this visit. We all should be able to be open and ask what is on our minds to our doctors. I do wish there were more feelings/emotions on what was going through her mind throughout this but from what I take the idea was more to tell people about her physical pain and medications that were needed as this was a newer cancer at the time.We journey with Midge as she shows us how strong she is going through her daily activities and isn't afraid to show us the days that are not great. In a couple entries we see some real emotions of life and death but for the most part Midge isn't going to give into this disease. She is a true fighter.I give this book a 3.25 out of 5 stars. It is a raw glimpse into a courageous women's life while she battles cancer.