Tits Up

It only takes seconds for your life to change.It's said that everybody knows someone who is battling, orhas battled, cancer. In a breathtakingly personal account,Tits Upisthe story of how Carole Paterson underwent breast cancer treatment from startto finish. Carole was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer, whichaffects just 15% ofpatients. To keep her mind focused during treatment, shedocumented her journey day by day, to create an easy to read commentary on lifeas a cancer patient. Focusing more on the personal side, the book is writtenwith the sole purpose of reaching other cancer patients with the message: youare notalone.Taking the reader by the hand, Carole leads us through everystage of her treatment: chemotherapy, surgery, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy,including a daily diary during chemotherapy to share thoughts and worries asshe progressed.While it doesn't make light of the diagnosis, thebook attempts tofind light in the darkness where it can by sharing some of thehumorous moments Carole experienced, as well as wedding preparations,shielding through the pandemic, and her focus on the future. In the firm beliefthat knowledge is power, Carole hopes to give the newly diagnosed a wealth ofinformationthat could help to make their journey a little easier to navigate.Companion, friend, advisor, shoulder, it's all of these andmore. Intended to be a book that reaches into a nightmare and helps guide theway through, Tits Up is one that we hope we will never need, until we do.Brutally honest, and written with a blend of sensitivity and candour,TitsUprepresents strength ofspirit for both the author and the audience sheis trying to reach.