An Atypical Journey: Facing Breast Cancer Alone in the Middle East with God and My Tribe

At the height of COVID-19 pandemic, Ronnie was diagnosed with breast cancer while working in the Middle East. Ronnie had no other option but to drive herself to chemo treatments as the pandemic shut down the world. As a former Division I basketball player and now a Speech Pathologist, Ronnie gathered everything she learned on and off the court- sheer determination, life trials and victories, her medical knowledge, and her dynamics of faith. Ronnie recalled the lessons her parents and former coach, Coach Kay Yow, taught throughout this season in her life - they were a gift. Ronnie had a Tribe of friends who motivated and encouraged her along the way, as she knew this journey would be anything but typical. Collectively, Ronnie used every experience to write this outstanding inspirational book on how she faced her breast cancer challenge "alone" during a worldwide pandemic. Ronnie wants you to know that you are never alone in your journey - you always have someone by your side. This book is full of remarkable insight, analysis, and suggestions such as staying grateful, staying positive, staying mobile via exercise, eating healthy, and keeping track of of all your appointments when you are exhausted. This book illuminates the unknown, eases one's anxiety, and negates the many surprises and fears that cancer brings. An Atypical Journey is an inspirational book for patients and their families facing one of life's most challenging journey's - cancer.

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An Atypical Journey: Facing Breast Cancer Alone in the Middle East with God and My Tribe

At the height of COVID-19 pandemic, Ronnie was diagnosed with breast cancer while working in the Middle East. Ronnie had no other option but to drive herself to chemo treatments as the pandemic shut down the world. As a former Division I basketball player and now a Speech Pathologist, Ronnie gathered everything she learned on and off the court- sheer determination, life trials and victories, her medical knowledge, and her dynamics of faith. Ronnie recalled the lessons her parents and former coach, Coach Kay Yow, taught throughout this season in her life - they were a gift. Ronnie had a Tribe of friends who motivated and encouraged her along the way, as she knew this journey would be anything but typical. Collectively, Ronnie used every experience to write this outstanding inspirational book on how she faced her breast cancer challenge "alone" during a worldwide pandemic. Ronnie wants you to know that you are never alone in your journey - you always have someone by your side. This book is full of remarkable insight, analysis, and suggestions such as staying grateful, staying positive, staying mobile via exercise, eating healthy, and keeping track of of all your appointments when you are exhausted. This book illuminates the unknown, eases one's anxiety, and negates the many surprises and fears that cancer brings. An Atypical Journey is an inspirational book for patients and their families facing one of life's most challenging journey's - cancer.

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An Atypical Journey: Facing Breast Cancer Alone in the Middle East with God and My Tribe

An Atypical Journey: Facing Breast Cancer Alone in the Middle East with God and My Tribe

by V Ronnie Laughlin
An Atypical Journey: Facing Breast Cancer Alone in the Middle East with God and My Tribe

An Atypical Journey: Facing Breast Cancer Alone in the Middle East with God and My Tribe

by V Ronnie Laughlin

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At the height of COVID-19 pandemic, Ronnie was diagnosed with breast cancer while working in the Middle East. Ronnie had no other option but to drive herself to chemo treatments as the pandemic shut down the world. As a former Division I basketball player and now a Speech Pathologist, Ronnie gathered everything she learned on and off the court- sheer determination, life trials and victories, her medical knowledge, and her dynamics of faith. Ronnie recalled the lessons her parents and former coach, Coach Kay Yow, taught throughout this season in her life - they were a gift. Ronnie had a Tribe of friends who motivated and encouraged her along the way, as she knew this journey would be anything but typical. Collectively, Ronnie used every experience to write this outstanding inspirational book on how she faced her breast cancer challenge "alone" during a worldwide pandemic. Ronnie wants you to know that you are never alone in your journey - you always have someone by your side. This book is full of remarkable insight, analysis, and suggestions such as staying grateful, staying positive, staying mobile via exercise, eating healthy, and keeping track of of all your appointments when you are exhausted. This book illuminates the unknown, eases one's anxiety, and negates the many surprises and fears that cancer brings. An Atypical Journey is an inspirational book for patients and their families facing one of life's most challenging journey's - cancer.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781936487547
Publisher: Green, Franklin Publishing
Publication date: 11/14/2023
Pages: 220
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.46(d)

About the Author

Ronnie Laughlin is a gifted athlete, who excelled in sports - basketball, volleyball and track and field. A former Division I Basketball player she played for Peace College and North Carolina State University. Ronnie graduated from NCSU with an undergraduate degree in Speech Communication. Ronnie obtained her Master of Arts Degree from Louisiana State University. Ronnie has worked in various settings including schools, universities, hospitals, and clinics. Ronnie has been a color analyst for radio and television broadcasts. She is now a Speech Pathologist working in the Middle East helping children, adolescents and adults to communicate effectively. Despite being diagnosed with breast cancer during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic Ronnie wanted to write this book to share with others how she coped with her diagnosis. Ronnie is an avid golfer and a Leaderboard member of Women of Color Golf (WOCG) in Tampa, Florida.
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