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Turkey Neck says:

In the Fall of 1992, our youngest child was diagnosed with leukemia. My mom gave me my first copy of this book that following Spring. I took it with me on one of our “Weekend Vacations” in the Pediatric Oncology wing of our hospital. As I read, I realized that our experiences mirrored so much of the things Erma wrote about in the book. The more I read, the more I believed that this book could help others who were dealing with cancer by preparing them for “things yet to come”.

So, I took my copy and wrote an anonymous letter in the front cover telling whomever might be reading the book that in its pages they will find truth and reassurance in dealing with cancer. And then in the margins, chapter by chapter, I commented and added my real life experiences. In the letter, I told the reader that they will find my comments and those from others who are sharing their experiences with the hope that they were helping the reader prepare for the road ahead. I invited them to add their experiences to the margins as well. Then, I slid the book onto a shelf in the “Play Room” library.

I had the opportunity to visit the “Play Room” several years later, and my original copy of the book was still on the bookshelf. I opened the pages and there, scribbled all over the place were comments from people who had found comfort in the book. I stood there and cried as I read. The concerned staff came to my side to comfort me, and as I composed myself, I told them how I had been the one who originally left the book for others to read. They told me they all knew about the book and had often advised parents and children, new the the “Cancer World”, to read it. It had served my intended purpose.

As far as I know, the book is still on the shelf. I thank Erma for having had the courage to write it, I thank all those who shared their personal stories, and I thank the staff for not throwing it away, but recognizing the power it held for others. I recommend this book to anyone dealing with cancer. When you finish reading it, I invite you to liberate yourself and write your comments and experiences in the margins. Then, share the book with someone else and invite them to do the same, and when they are finished, to pass the book to someone else.

Then go buy another copy for yourself to keep. Because in the years ahead, it will be a reminder of the strength and courage you possessed that got you through your cancer ordeal. From the prospective of a parent of a child who survived cancer, I recommend you read this book when you are ready. It will be funny, enlightening, and bittersweet. Sometimes just knowing that others share your experiences helps lighten your burden.

Rating: 5 / 5

Anonymous says:

This book is a wonderfully humorous and insightful look into children’s experiences with caner. Although it certainly is not a humorous subject, the book really shows the powerful spirit of children and demonstrates the importance of humor in illness. And no matter what they go through, kids are still kids. I read this for the first time in college, and now I am a pediatrician.
Rating: 5 / 5

Anonymous says:

Having grown up in an era when “the ‘C’ word” meant a death sentence, I was taken aback when a friend of mine suggested this little-known work of Erma Bombeck’s. Why would a humerous writer tackle such a depressing subject? Kids with cancer? The book was not depressing at all. Sure I cried, but they were tears of joy. I laughed at the antics of some of the kids. I praised the professionals who dedicate their time and money to these kids. Cancer is no longer necessarily a terminal disease. People beat it all the time. I was unaware of this until I read this book, and no one could do it like Erma. I highly recommend this book to anyone, but it is especially uplifting to someone who has a friend or family member with cancer.
Rating: 5 / 5