Charleston natives Jean Hanna Davis and Eric Douglas have released a new book that takes a look inside breast cancer. In the spring of 2013, Davis was diagnosed with breast cancer for the second time in 10 years. The first time, she was pregnant with her second child. This time, her daughter helped her through the process. Throughout it all, Jean’s mantra was “Keep on, Keeping on.”
“Last year, Jean offered me the opportunity to sit with her during her chemotherapy treatments and record her thoughts and feelings. At the time we didn’t know exactly how it would turn out, but we both felt sure women faced with a diagnosis of breast cancer, along with their families and friends, could gain some insight from Jean’s experiences,” Douglas said. “This book provides a tremendous look inside the emotions and physical reactions to breast cancer. It isn’t all sunshine and roses.”
The book includes interviews, stories, Facebook posts (to begin each chapter), essays written by Jean and private thoughts recorded in the evenings or on the way to her chemo appointments.
“When I found out that I had cancer for the second time in 10 years, I wanted to do something more. More than what, I wasn’t sure. Since my friend Eric Douglas is an author, it seemed like a logical step to ask him to be part of this leg of the journey. I hope this book can provide some inspiration, some information, and some comfort to those who need it. Keep on keepin’ on…” Davis said.
The book is available on Amazon and other online retailers in softcover for $5.99 and as a Kindle ebook for $2.99. Find the links at www.booksbyeric.com.
Douglas and Davis will donate a dollar for every book sold up to the Susan G. Komen of West Virginia Walk for the Cure in Charleston on May 3, 2014. http://www.komenwv.org/
About the Authors
Davis is a guitar player, singer, teacher, wife, and mother of 2 daughters. She thought she was finished with cancer, but now she gets to be a 2 time survivor. She urges you all to keep on keepin’ on, through whatever it is you’ve got going on!
Douglas is a Charleston-based author who has written a series of adventure novels and short stories. He also has two children’s books and he edited a work of period fiction called River Town set in Charleston. His nonfiction work includes the book Common Valor that includes the stories of 46 West Virginia war veterans. You can find out more about his books, including Keep on, Keepin’ on at www.booksbyeric.com.
For more information:
Douglas: eric@booksbyeric.com or 304-421-2203
Davis: jeanhannadavis@gmail.com or 304-308-1582
