The C-Word

A Story about the Effects of Cancer

By: Jean Taylor

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Paperback | 6 November 2000 | Edition Number 1

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The C-Word is the poignant story of the relationship between one woman suffering from ovarian cancer and her partner, as they live life to the fullest and cope with the difficulties of this fatal illness. Taking the form of a diary, The C-Word is more than a personal account of cancer: it is also a complex and moving story of love, family and activism, the strengths and weaknesses of the lesbian community and the inherent challenges and rewards of each. Jean Taylor explores the topic of cancer with honesty and feeling, tackling the rarely discussed topics of loneliness within the relationship, the demands of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and the fear and calm of facing death. The C-Word is an emotional and uplifting experience, gripping and utterly unforgettable.

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"I highly recommend "C-Word" as a book that ought to grace the bookshelf of every lesbian household" --Ruth Wykes' "Women Out West"

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Non-Fiction Family & Health Popular Medicine & Health Coping with / Advice about Personal, Social & Health Topics Coping with / Advice about Illness & Specific Health Conditions Biographies & True Stories Biographies Science, Technology & Medicine Biographies Autobiographies

Acknowledgements	p. v
Preface	p. ix
Introduction	p. 1
1996
Surgery	p. 13
Radiotherapy	p. 36
Intracavity Caesium	p. 58
Chemotherapy	p. 70
End of the Year	p. 98
1997--Interim	p. 117
1998
January, February	p. 139
March, April	p. 161
May	p. 185
June, July, August	p. 203
1-24 September	p. 235
The Funeral	p. 260
1999	p. 280
Afterword	p. 290
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The C-Word

A Story about the Effects of Cancer

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