The Sensitive One by Susan Frances Morris
Thanks to Sabrina Kenoun of Sparkpoint Studio, I am giving away one print copy of ‘The Sensitive One’ by Susan Frances Morris.
Description Sensitive One by Susan Frances Morris
At age fifty, Susan Morris is diagnosed with breast cancer—and she’s floored. Desperate to pinpoint the cause, one night she decides to type a question into her search engine: “What are the risk factors of getting breast cancer?” She’s surprised to discover research showing that long-term exposure to stress and traumatic childhood experiences can both increase the risk of breast cancer.
The Sensitive One is a braided memoir that alternates between Morris’s childhood—as a sensitive child and then teenager who shouldered the burden of caring for her younger siblings as her dad’s alcoholism tore at the threads of their home life—and an adult who for a decade-plus has been living a trauma-free life with a caring husband and rewarding career in nursing . . . only to be diagnosed with breast cancer.
This is a story of redemption—of a woman who manages to escape harrowing circumstances and start anew—but it’s also a story of how our legacy lives within us, and how healing from the adverse effects of childhood can truly take a lifetime.
Praise Sensitive One by Susan Frances Morris
“Cancer survivors will find solace in this work.” –Kirkus Reviews
“Susan Morris’s courageous story The Sensitive One will inspire you to learn how healing is possible despite a lifetime of traumas, physical and emotional. Susan shows that love, joy in life, therapy, and a gritty determination to overcome it all are a powerful combination to change darkness to light and live a richer life.”―Linda Joy Myers, president of the National Association of Memoir Writers and author of Song of the Plains –This text refers to the paperback edition.
“While Morris’ story is in part a reflection of the effects of her trauma, it is ultimately an inspiring story of redemption. In other words, The Sensitive One “will open you to the possibilities of a reclaimed life. This is a book that will bring you tears, but good tears, as Morris shows you her path through self-awareness to compassion and forgiveness”-Judy L. Mandel, New York Times bestselling author of Replacement Child
About Susan Frances Morris
Susan Frances Morris was raised in Springfield, Massachusetts, the second-oldest of seven siblings with two sets of twins. She was a practicing nurse from 1989 to 2011, primarily in women’s health. The highlight of her career was the time she spent at Yale New Haven Hospital working in nursing management alongside international experts in the field of women’s health.
She met her current husband, Bruce, in 1989. Her passions are walking and bike riding in nature, yoga, traveling, photography, and jewelry design. She has three grown children and four grandchildren. Susan lives with her husband and two dogs in Clifton Park, New York.
Website: https://www.susanfrancesmorris.com/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sfmorris23
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Giveaway Sensitive One by Susan Frances Morris
This giveaway is open to the U.S. only and ends on September 10, 2021 midnight pacific time. Entries are accepted via Rafflecopter only.
I was unaware of the links between emotion and stress to diseases like cancer. Susan’s story sounds very intense but certainly worthwhile. Thanks for the chance to win a copy.
It’s always tough when people have to deal with troubled or alcoholic parents.
A captivating and fascinating memoir which interests me greatly. Having been diagnosed with breast cancer and then treatment this story resonates with me.
Sounds like a great story.
Sounds like a great memoir, covering some difficult subjects.
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