Eight Billion Steps: My Impossible Quest for Cancer Comedy

By Jeffrey Penn May

Eight Billion Steps: My Impossible Quest for Cancer Comedy is a bold, life-affirming memoir that proves humor can survive-even thrive-in the darkest of circumstances. Confronting a rare salivary gland tumor with irreverent wit and unflinching honesty, the narrative weaves moments of terror, perseverance, and unexpected laughter into a story of resilience that is as moving as it is genuinely funny.

What sets Eight Billion Steps apart is its fearless balance of candor and comedy. The harsh realities of illness are never softened, yet laughter, love, and connection transform a frightening diagnosis into a powerful testament to human strength. Vivid encounters with family, medical professionals, and the inner landscape of uncertainty reveal how humor becomes both shield and lifeline. The ten-year update adds rare perspective, offering hard-won hope and a sense of endurance that lingers long after the final page.

This is not simply a cancer memoir. It is a story for anyone facing adversity, searching for meaning, or needing reassurance that joy can coexist with fear. With sharp insight, emotional depth, and unwavering humanity, Eight Billion Steps uplifts, inspires, and reminds readers that even impossible journeys can be taken one brave, defiant step at a time.

"Many believe that only those whose lives have been touched by cancer would enjoy reading books about cancer. Eight Billion Steps, however, is for everyone who appreciates the musings of a gifted writer as he attacks the illness with his irreverent sense of humor."

"A must read An honest account of dealing with life's worst with the power of perseverance, a great attitude, humor and love and support of friends and family. A great reminder of what is really important "

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1484835646
• ISBN13: 9781484835647
• Release Date: June 2013
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 262 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"