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Horen, Karin,

I am more than just my tits : surviving breast cancer / Karin Horen. - Auckland : David Bateman, 2019. - 202 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 23 cm

The baby in the bomb shelter -- Radios, responsibilities and regrets -- Young fighter -- From the Middle East to the Antipodes -- Love in the spotlight -- The fish comes back -- Superwoman -- Fix you -- Walking on water -- Strength in numbers -- Recovering perfectionist -- Epilogue: Strength for tomorrow -- Tips from Karin -- My parenting journey.

Karin Horen tells the remarkable story of her continuing battle with breast cancer. At just 26 she was diagnosed with breast cancer and immediately underwent two surgeries, resulting in a partial mastectomy, a twelve-month course of chemotherapy and six weeks of radiotherapy. Unphased by her health scare, she moved forward with her life - meeting a charismatic actor, Manu Bennett (Arrow, Spartacus), and moving to New Zealand to start a family. When the cancer returned, she had a full mastectomy of her left breast and a preventative mastectomy of her right. After her double mastectomy, Karin struggled with her turbulent relationship and her body image. She took inspiration from her three daughters and found a new purpose with her Breast Cancer fundraising efforts, including co-founding Paddle for Hope, and co-developing Paddle On, a rehabilitation programme for those whose lives have been affected by cancer. -- Back cover.

ISBN: 9781988538006 1988538009

Subjects--Personal Names:
Horen, Karin,

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Breast--Cancer--Patients--New Zealand--Biography.
Breast--Cancer--Patients--Rehabilitation.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Autobiographies.

LC Class. No.: RC280.B8 / H67 2019

Dewey Class. No.: 362.196994

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WP 870 / H811 2019