Nordie's at Noon: The Personal Stories of Four Women "Too Young" for Breast Cancer 
asked by potato on October 30, 2006 3:13 AM
Like any group of young women, Patti, Kim, Jennifer, and Jana talked about their latest career moves, the men in their lives, and their dreams for family each month when they met for lunch at the café at their local Nordstrom department store. But unlike other women their age, their conversations also turned to more serious issues, issues their "non-breast cancer" friends couldn't have imagined or understood.
Their breast cancer diagnoses came at very different phases of their young lives. Patti was 24, single, and forging her way in the corporate world. Jana was planning her wedding at age 27, and bravely walked down the aisle wearing a wig and breast prosthesis. Jennifer, also 27, was five months pregnant when she was diagnosed, and endured surgery and chemotherapy during the pregnancy. Kim found her lump at age 30 while planning her son's second birthday party, and faced the issues of raising a toddler while she underwent treatment.
Nordie's at Noon shares the personal stories of each of these extraordinary women. A source of humor, strength, inspiration, and education, the book will speak to anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer or faced a seemingly insurmountable challenge. A celebration of friendship and of living life to the fullest, Nordie's at Noon is also a book that will encourage women everywhere to be proactive with their health—and realize that no one is "too young" for breast cancer.
Their breast cancer diagnoses came at very different phases of their young lives. Patti was 24, single, and forging her way in the corporate world. Jana was planning her wedding at age 27, and bravely walked down the aisle wearing a wig and breast prosthesis. Jennifer, also 27, was five months pregnant when she was diagnosed, and endured surgery and chemotherapy during the pregnancy. Kim found her lump at age 30 while planning her son's second birthday party, and faced the issues of raising a toddler while she underwent treatment.
Nordie's at Noon shares the personal stories of each of these extraordinary women. A source of humor, strength, inspiration, and education, the book will speak to anyone who has ever been diagnosed with cancer or faced a seemingly insurmountable challenge. A celebration of friendship and of living life to the fullest, Nordie's at Noon is also a book that will encourage women everywhere to be proactive with their health—and realize that no one is "too young" for breast cancer.
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This book is an awesome read! It teaches the true meaning of friendship. It inspires the reader to make each day count. This is a keeper - recommend it to your friends or give it as a gift. It doesn't matter whether the reader has breast cancer or not, it is a book about living life to its fullest.
reviewed by carrots on November 11, 2006 11:21 PM
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Reading these women's stories is just what I needed being a "young" breast cancer survivor. I laughed, I cried and most of all, I found a connection to others I didn't realize I'd been longing for. A must read for EVERYONE!!
reviewed by osx on November 28, 2006 5:02 PM
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I read about "Nordie's at Noon" from my weekly PEOPLE magazine subscription. I actually bought the book on vacation and could not put it down--it is a quick read, but so very powerful and inspiring. I admire these four ladies' courage and their stance not to be victims. They are true survivors and are an inspiration to anyone faced with any type of illness. I passed the book along to a friend who has breast cancer as well. When you read the book, you definitely feel like you know the four authors. I recommend this book to ALL woman!
reviewed by fabio on November 29, 2006 1:50 AM
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I read the review of this book in People magazine, and was interested enough to buy it the next day. I was not disappointed-- this a wonderful book. Not only was it an interesting and well written chronicle of 4 women's fight with breast cancer, but it was educational as well. Reading first hand accounts of how breast cancer changed the lives of young women made I could relate to made me realize it's high time I knew what a BSE (Breast Self-Examination) was!
reviewed by paradiselove on November 29, 2006 6:10 AM
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This book is an amazing story about the four women authors on their journey with breast cancer, God, family, and friends. I feel so much more enlightened and comfortable with the topic of breast cancer; I've grown tremendously from my experience reading the book. One of the mantra's for one of the authors is Live, Love, Laugh. My mantra has always been Live, Love, Laugh, Learn. I Learned a great deal from this book and believe it will help others Learn about friendship and one very important part of life no one can escape. Of course, there is a huge emphasis in the book on Living, Loving and Laughing. I gave a copy of this book to approximately 100 friends across the nation. I hope this story will help many people Learn more about their family and friends who are, or who will inevitably, Live, Love, and Laugh their way through breast cancer. My Live, Love, Laugh, Learn Campaign - "PASS IT ON!" I ask that anyone who reads this review to read this book. Then purchase several copies for others. Many people will better understand this life experience. If everyone simply buys two books and asks the people with whom they share the book to "pass it on," the number of people we can reach is incredible.
reviewed by alexis on November 29, 2006 2:08 PM