Slapped Awake: Living With Breast Cancer: a Journey in Poetry and Prose

By Deborah Lang Hampton

When a diagnosis of breast cancer upended her life in her early 40's, Deborah Hampton found herself confronted not only with medical and treatment issues, but larger issues about what it means to be a... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1933912308
• ISBN13: 9781933912301
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Westview Pub Inc
• Length: 203 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.8" x 5.5"

Customer Reviews

Eye Opener!

This book was an incredible journey where you felt like you were right there with the author. I am usually not a poetry reader, but the prose that accompanies the chapters is amazing and perfect for each step of her journey through breast cancer. I would recommend this book to anyone! Get the Kleenex ready.

A beautifully-written and inspiring book about life

I tend to avoid books that I think may be "depressing." However, once I started reading this book, it seemed everything but that. Deborah's story is so riveting, it's hard to put "Slapped Awake" down. I was immediately drawn into her story, laughing at her sassy, irreverent humor, and deeply touched by her insights as she describes the realities of breast cancer. Even though she unsparingly details the journey of someone dealing with a terrible illness, the book never becomes maudlin or tragic. Instead, I felt uplifted by her spirited story--and by what it means to live deeply and richly even under the most challenging of circumstances. My husband read and loved this book, too. This is the kind of book you'll want to share with everyone you know.

A Little Laughter and A Few Tears

I very much enjoyed reading Debbi's book. She has shared her journey through her recurrence of breast cancer and how she has lived her life to the fullest and not allowed this disease to control her life. I think this is a must read for anyone who has had breast cancer. She makes the thought of recurrence not so scary.

FIVE STARS IS NOT ENOUGH!!

"I have been savoring Debbi's writing, even her personal health and family updates, for six years now. Her words never fail to resonate with me and soothe my soul. Slapped Awake is no exception, capturing every nuance of breast cancer in ways that are so brilliantly moving, I think it should be required reading." - Sara Williams, 9 year breast cancer survivor and Sister Study Recruitment Coordinator

5 stars just aren't enough....

I have been savoring Debbi's writing, even her personal health and family updates, for six years now. Her words never fail to resonate with me and soothe my soul. Slapped Awake is no exception, capturing every nuance of breast cancer in ways that are so brilliantly moving, I think it should be required reading. YOU ARE GOING TO LOVE THIS BOOK!!! - Sara Williams, 11 year breast cancer survivor and Carolina Breast Cancer Study Enrollment Specialist