... empowering, informative and unforgettable ... -- SALLY ARMSTRONG, author of ... a gift of hope ... -- MAUREEN MANNINGHAM, Breast Cancer Action " is a book for women diagnosed with breast cancer who suddenly find themselves facing a multitude of personal decisions -- and for anyone who has been touched by the malevolent mystery of the disease. A breast cancer survivor herself, Penelope Williams has filled this gritty, honest book with information, research, stories, and hard-won personal insights so crucial to living with -- and living past -- breast cancer. PENELOPE WILLIAMS is an award-winning author and editor who lives near Westport, Ontario. She has been active in the breast cancer community, writing on the subject for magazines, including , and speaking at awareness and education events. She is also the author of