Nordie's at Noon: The Personal Stories of Four Women "Too Young" for Breast Cancer - Softcover

Balwanz, Patti; Carlos, Kim; Johnson, Jennifer; Peters, Jana

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0738211125 ISBN 13: 9780738211121

Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2007

Synopsis

A diagnosis of breast cancer before the age of thirty had brought Patti, Jana, Jennifer, and Kim together for a monthly lunch at their local Nordstrom's café, but it was a desire to provide hope to others that would make them friends for life. The fruit of their lunchtime labor, Nordie's at Noon shares the personal stories of each of these courageous women. A source of humor, strength, inspiration, and education, the book is a celebration of friendship and of living life to the fullest. A rare book that has the saddest of endings and yet still manages to be life affirming,”* it encourages women everywhere to be proactive with their health-and to realize that no one is too young” for breast cancer. (*People Magazine)

About this title

About the Author:

Patti Balwanz died in 2003, at the age of twenty-nine. Kim Carlos lives in Kansas City with her husband and son. Jennifer Johnson lives with her husband and two children in Overland Park, Kansas. Jana Peters died in 2006, at the age of thirty-five.

Review:

"...this is a rare book that has the saddest of endings and yet still manages to be--yes--life affirming." -- People Magazine 4-star review, 10/9/06

"An emotional, touching and even funny memoir." -- (LifetimeTV.com)

"Each woman expressed gratitude for the silver linings in the cloud of breast cancer." -- St. Petersburg Times, 10/10/2006

"It delivers...Parts...bring tears to our eyes, then the next page sneaks in a laugh...Ultimately hopeful and inspiring." -- (Wichita Eagle, 10/29/2006)

"Pick up a copy of "Nordie's at Noon" on your way to your mammogram. It may literally be a lifesaver." -- (Herald Standard, 10/16/2006)

"Remarkable...Packed with the details of personal stories and leavened with humor...Their voices are distinct." -- Kansas City Nursing News, 11/7/2006

"Their combined insights...[encourage] women of all ages to be proactive when it comes to their health." -- (TheBreastCareSite.com, October 2006)

"Will help many readers be more proactive with their health...Simple, honest, funny, heartbreaking, and inspirational." -- PsycCRITIQUES.org, 2/28/07

"[A] funny, poignant, and exceedingly valuable resource...a superb text." -- Library Journal starred review, 9/1/06

"[A] warm and intimate detailing of how cancer upends young lives." -- Ms., Fall 2006

About this edition

• Publisher: Da Capo Lifelong Books
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0738211125
• ISBN 13: 9780738211121
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304