Stealing Second Base: A Breast Cancer Survivor's Experience and Breast Cancer Expert's Story Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS, Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center - Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine ISBN-13: 9780763745097 ISBN-10: 076374509X $19.95 (Sugg. US List) Paperback 113 Pages © 2007

Lillie Shockney, RN, BS, MAS,  is the Administrative Director of the Johns Hopkins Avon Foundation Breast Center,  member of the surgical faculty, a breast cancer survivor,  oncology nurse, and nationally renowned speaker and published author on breast cancer. Her book, Stealing Second Base: A Breast Cancer Survivor's Experience and Breast Cancer Expert's Story, is a unique, empowering, and often humorous story about the journey of a woman who has experienced breast cancer from many perspectives. Lillie Shockney shares her story about flipping to the other side of the patient's side rail when she went from medical professional, wife, and mother to becoming a breast cancer patient, patient advocate, and nationally recognized breast cancer expert, lending her emotional support and medical advice to help lead breast cancer patients and families through their own journey with this life altering disease.

This must-have book combines the author's motivational and medical expertise to provide practical, important information on breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, pre- and post-surgery quality of life, sexuality associated with breast cancer treatment, the right to choose breast reconstructive surgery, breast reconstruction resources, and much more! You will laugh, and cry, and come away inspired after reading this book. Guaranteed. Her message is powerful. Experience it for yourself.