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Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips
Author(s): Kris Carr (Author)
- Publisher: The Lyons Press
- Publication Date: 1 Aug. 2007
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 208 pages
- ISBN-10: 1599212315
- ISBN-13: 9781599212319
Book Description
Actress and photographer Kris Carr thought she had a hangover, but a Jivamukti yoga class didn’t provide its usual kick-ass cure. A visit to her doctor confirmed her “liver looked like Swiss cheese,” covered with cancerous tumors. She entered trench warfare (wearing cowboy boots into the MRI machine, no less), vowing, “Cancer needed a makeover and I was just the gal to do it ” She began writing and filming her journey, documenting her interactions with friends, doctors, alternative “quacks,” blind dates, and other women with cancer–sadly a growing group. These include hip, young women such as illustrator-author Marisa Acocella Marchetto “(Cancer Vixen), Glamour” writer-editor Erin Zammett “(My So-Called Normal Life),” MTV personality Diem Brown “(“Real World/Road Rules Challenge),”” model Sharon Blynn (founder, Bald Is Beautiful), and music manager Jackie Farry, among others. The Learning Channel broadcast the premiere of Carr’s unforgettable documentary, Crazy Sexy Cancer on August 29, 2007. CRAZY SEXY CANCER TIPS gathers the lessons learned and advice offered from Carr’s own journey, as well as the experiences of her cancer posse. Full-color photos accompany personal stories and candid revelations in this scrapbook of advice, warnings, and resources for the cancer patient. Chapters cover your changing social life, dating, sex, and appearance; essential health tips on how to boost your immune system; recipes; medical and holistic resources; and information on young survivor support groups. The resulting book is a warm, yet informative tool for any woman newly diagnosed with the disease and for those who love them.
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Carr’s documentary, and her new book, “Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips,” may be the first girlfriend’s guide to living with cancer – a sign of the times really. More and more people are living with cancer, and Carr’s message is they can live full lives, they don’t have to be “defined” by the c-word.” –Kelly Wallace, “CBS News Correspondent”
About the Author
Kris Carr is a beautiful and talented actress, photographer, filmmaker, writer, and cancer survivor. Sheryl Crow is a nine-time Grammy-winning American blues rock singer, guitarist, bassist, and songwriter. She’s also a breast cancer survivor.
