Telling It Like It Is

Queensland sports journalist AnneMarie White tackles the topic of breast cancer. A breast cancer survivor herself, White draws on her interviewing skills to tease out the stories of 21 women and one man, while telling her own story with honesty and humour. Although following a familiar pattern – the shock of diagnosis, the challenge of absorbing serious medical information while under extreme stress, the treatment, and the emotional and physical highs and lows – each interviewee’s story is unique. Liddy Young was diagnosed as a baby, national netballer Elissa McLeod at 19 and Daphne Pirie at 75. White interviews people from various ethnic backgrounds, talks with parents, grandparents, office-workers, a celebrity hairdresser, athletes, and several well-known Australians. Reading their experiences, you will laugh, you will cry, you will encourage every woman you care about to book that mammogram! All royalties from the book go to the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Author Biography

AnneMarie White has over 20 years experience in media, public relations and event management. She has worked as a consultant to a wide cross-section of Australia’s international and Olympic athletes and advised the major sporting franchises in Queensland – including the Brisbane Broncos, Brisbane Lions, Queensland Bulls and the Brisbane Blazers -on media and personal development skills. A breast cancer survivor, AnneMarie is on the speaking circuit for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.