Memoir of a Debulked Woman: Enduring Ovarian Cancer

by Susan Gubar

Book Overview

Diagnosed with ovarian cancer in 2008, Susan Gubar underwent radical debulking surgery, an attempt to excise the cancer by removing part or all of many organs in the lower abdomen. Her memoir mines the deepest levels of anguish and devotion as she struggles to come to terms with her body's betrayal and the frightful protocols of contemporary medicine. She finds solace in the abiding love of her husband, children, and friends while she searches...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0393073254
• ISBN13: 9780393073256
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.9" x 8.3"