Poise: Facing Cancer with Grace and Resilience - Paperback

by Noosha Ravaghi (Editor), Robert Boyle (Foreword by), Gail Boenning (Illustrator)

Step into the waffle-weave robe
Of an optimist who journeys
Through diagnosis, treatment, and cure
Of triple-negative breast cancer.

Forty-four scenes
Invite you to
Rise.

Situational-awareness
Self-awareness
Acceptance
Gratitude
Humor

We have the
Power

To create
Beauty

One moment
At a time.

With a can-do attitude, and a belief that life happens for, rather than to us, Gail leads us through one of her big scaries -- Cancer. If you're open to new ways of seeing and being, you'll come out the other side stronger, lighter, and ready to dance.

Gail's series of vignettes have inspired me to open myself up to the unexpected beauty of everyday moments. It has also inspired me to share my own joy with others. I have started to pay more attention to the small things in life, and I have found that there is always something to be grateful for. I have also started to share my own stories with others, to lean into my creativity, and I have found that it is a great way to connect with people and make a difference in the world.
Robert Boyle