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I´m Still Standing: My Fight Against Hereditary Breast Cancer
Wendy Watson
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Description for I´m Still Standing: My Fight Against Hereditary Breast Cancer
Paperback. The moving and courageous story of hereditary breast cancer campaigner Wendy Watson, Tesco Mum of the Year 2011 Num Pages: 240 pages, 8pp colour plate section. BIC Classification: BGA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 198 x 18. Weight in Grams: 220. Good clean copy with some minor shelf wear
When Wendy Watson was just 16, her mother died from breast cancer. After researching her family history she discovered a further nine relatives had fallen victim to the disease. Although little was known about the genetic link to breast cancer at the time, Wendy was concerned about her own risk of developing the disease. 'The idea came into my head that if I had my breasts removed, I wouldn't develop breast cancer. I'd never heard of anyone having an elective double mastectomy before, but I felt it could be the solution for me.
At the age of 37, ... Read more
When Wendy Watson was just 16, her mother died from breast cancer. After researching her family history she discovered a further nine relatives had fallen victim to the disease. Although little was known about the genetic link to breast cancer at the time, Wendy was concerned about her own risk of developing the disease. 'The idea came into my head that if I had my breasts removed, I wouldn't develop breast cancer. I'd never heard of anyone having an elective double mastectomy before, but I felt it could be the solution for me.
At the age of 37, ... Read more
Product Details
Condition
Used, Very Good
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857208460
SKU
KRA0011102
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About Wendy Watson
Wendy Watson is the founder of the Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline - www.breastcancergenetics.co.uk - and was awarded the Tesco Mum of the Year Award 2011. She lives in Derby.
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