Breast cancer made Jennie Nash a wise old woman at the age of thirty-six. She learned， among other things， that her instincts are good， her kids are resilient， and that， in the fight against breast cancer， the journey for patients， family， and friends can be a surprisingly positive experience. Five years younger than the AMA-recommended age for mammograms， Jennie insisted she be tested because of a hunch brought on by a friend s lung cancer. Jennie was shocked to discover that cancer knows no age limits. From detection and surgery to reconstruction and recovery， Jennie gives readers a road map for a journey no one chooses to take. She details both the large and small lessons learned along the way: the importance of a child s birthday cake; the pleasure of wearing a beautiful， provocative red dress; and how to be grateful rather than guilty when someone brings lasagna to the door. A celebration of survival for everyone， Nash s account transforms one of life s most harrowing experiences into a story of reassurance and enlightenment.