I began journaling as an adolescent, which provided me with insight and comfort. I soon added poetry, short stories, and unpublished novels to help me "talk" about and cope with child abuse, alcholic family history, untimely deaths, and health issues. When I heard the words "You have cancer" I journaled almost every day. Those pages became a published book with the intent to inform/educate women and their families; to offer inspiration and hope; and to share the resources I used to help me through this difficult time.