Becoming the Best U While Watching Your Life Go down the Drain: The Lessons Cancer Taught Me

Plummer, Nancy Rugart; Rugart, Robert

ISBN 13: 9798989125005

Published by Becoming the Best U, LLC, 2023

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Becoming the Best U While Watching Your Life Go down the Drain: The Lessons Cancer Taught Me
• Publisher: Becoming the Best U, LLC
• Publication Date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798989125005
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

It’s about time someone shared the realities of cancer and offered guidance for patients, survivors, and caregivers alike. From sneaking pianos into the hospital to throwing a wonderful wig party and everything in between, Nancy and her son Robert tell the gritty, albeit inspirational tale of her battle with stage four ovarian and metastatic brain cancer. This book is a compilation of her own experiences, insights, hard lessons learned, plus incredibly creative ideas and sage advice from caregivers who inspired her throughout her war. Using their seven key takeaways, this must-read book will help you become Upbeat, Unstoppable, and Unafraid.

About the Authors

Nancy is the founder of Becoming the Best U and a survivor of stage 4 ovarian cancer and metastatic brain cancer. As a wellness and relationship coach, author, and columnist, she helps men and women navigate life's challenges to become Upbeat, Unstoppable, and Unafraid through one-on-one coaching, group seminars, and as a guest speaker. She has been an award-winning documentary filmmaker, a PBS on-air personality, and earned her Masters of Education. She loves rock climbing, spending time with her grand- son, and going on bike rides with friends and family.

Robert is the co-founder of Becoming the Best U. He left his job in finance to help write this book and inspire and empower caregivers based on his own experience caregiving for his mom, grandfather, and wife. During Nancy's cancer journey, Robert shared his gifts of playing piano and singing, making theirs the most popular floor in the hospital. He has sung professionally, directed an award-winning documentary, and earned his Masters of Chemical Engineering. He loves entertaining his nephew, skiing with friends and family, and singing in his a cappella group.