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A review by booknrrd
Promise Me: How a Sister's Love Launched the Global Movement to End Breast Cancer by Joni Rodgers, Nancy G. Brinker
3.0
First, I think I should state that I volunteer one day a week with my local Susan G. Komen affiliate. I have a friend who works there for pay, and she suggested that I volunteer, and so I do. I support their work. I support Planned Parenthood.
Anyway, what Nancy Brinker accomplished is pretty amazing. The sheer size of it. Parts of the book were really good, parts were not, but overall I admire Nancy Brinker. I might not always agree with her, but I admire her nonetheless.
The book is structured so that the chapters alternate between Nancy and Susan's personal story and an overview of breast cancer and its treatment. It works. It is lay person science, but it's enough to give a shape and context to the personal story.
Overall I liked it, and I am glad I read it. It made me want to look for more biographies of inspiring women.
Anyway, what Nancy Brinker accomplished is pretty amazing. The sheer size of it. Parts of the book were really good, parts were not, but overall I admire Nancy Brinker. I might not always agree with her, but I admire her nonetheless.
The book is structured so that the chapters alternate between Nancy and Susan's personal story and an overview of breast cancer and its treatment. It works. It is lay person science, but it's enough to give a shape and context to the personal story.
Overall I liked it, and I am glad I read it. It made me want to look for more biographies of inspiring women.