I developed panic attacks that would plague me for the rest of my life. I was the caregiver to both my parents during their cancer battles (which happened simultaneously) and it cost me. There were moments when I got angry with her and her selfish attitude towards those who were caring for her as she demanded their time and attention or didn’t stop to realize what they were giving up in their own lives to take care of her. I could feel her pain, and I could feel the pain of her caregivers throughout this book. Suddenly, all those dreams, plans and the freedom you thought you had are taken away in a flash. Imagine being 22 years old, out of college with a new boyfriend and having just moved to Paris with your whole life ahead of you…when you’re diagnosed with leukemia. It brought me a warm feeling to know that the Beatles could bring a bright moment into the lives of several people dealing with cancer, chemo and radiation. Though, she does mention dancing with her circle of follow cancer patient friends to Beatles music at one point. It’s far, far away from being anything music related, let alone Beatles related.
I made a trip to Target for a couple things and as I perused the book section, I came across Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Sulieka Jaouad.
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