Dear Sue,

I'm thrilled with your reception to my post. It was not meant as a shameless plug; it was and is meant to educate and bring hope of survivorship to all those who have carried the physical and emotional burden of head and neck cancer. There are just a few memoirs describing head and neck cancer survivorship. And this book is different from the rest. Why? Here is how one person with medical issues described it:

"For such brutal subject matter, Kathleen has subverted the well-worn tropes of the medical memoir, instead writing a story that trills with candour and authenticity. The writing in and of itself is lyrically evocative, affecting and profoundly moving, while the story is one of true grit, and a flawless example of what it means to be a survivor. At its core, Rearranged is a story of hope and is a worthy and much needed addition to the canon of medical memoir. Rearranged is set to become a seminal memoir on not just what it is to have cancer and survive, but what it means to be human. Carly-Jay Metcalfe | Author of the memoir Breath, coming March 2024 from University of Queensland Press

I looked at Dr. Edward Creagan's list of publications. I was particularly drawn to his article, 'Attitude and disposition: Do they make a difference in cancer survival?' This is one of the key themes in Kathleen's book. The psychosocial aspects of cancer treatment cannot be underestimated. Thank you for bringing Cregan's work to my attention.

I wish you (and your caregivers) all the very best in life and good health.