Dr. Susan Love

[PJBinMI]

I just read that Dr. Susan Love died this week. Her breast book is worth owning as a reference re BC, MBC and treatment. I met her at a NBCC conference not long after being diagnosed and found her as impressive in person as in her reseasrch and writing. Her foundation will continue to support research.

[jersey-jazz]

Hi! Well done that you met her!

Her book was one of the three reference books I bought when first diagnosed with cancer in 2015. Hers was the one I read from cover to cover. I am sorry that she is gone. Her book was huge help to me.

[PJBinMI in reply to jersey-jazz]

When I was first diagnosed, at stage IV, I drove from the cancer center to the neearest Barnes and Noble, found the health section and then the cancer section. I scanned every breast cancer book on the shelves and bought the three that most spoke to me! Her book was number 1 of the 3, and I've thought of her often since then. What a marvelous woman!

[jersey-jazz in reply to PJBinMI]

Exactly like you, I bought three very current volumes on cancer. My favorite by far was Dr Love's book. Even though I do not refer very often to the book now, I think of her as my support doctor and will miss her.

[Timtam56]

was Susan on this forum with us?

[PJBinMI in reply to Timtam56]

I don't think so, but am not sure.

[AvidBooklover]

Such a good book...and updated!

[Best521]

Dr. Susan Love’s book was the first book I bought on breast cancer. I referred to it many times. So grateful she undertook the struggle of changing how breast cancer was treated. Her brave strong voice will be missed.

[13plus]

Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed reading some of her material in past years too. Sad news.

What a week! 2 friends just diagnosed this week, one with anal cancer (please let me know if any of you have experience with this!), and another with lupus. And an ex-colleague died of bc early in the week That hit me hard as I did not know it had come back for her. And apparently she only started treatment for it's return in January! I have no idea what happened except the end was fast. A really wonderful person, not that old, who gave so much to her community, gone way too young. It's heartbreaking

[Smokeyd in reply to 13plus]

Oh so sad. Definitely a hard week with newly diagnosed friends and your ex-colleague passing away so quickly, and young too😪 Condolences to you❤️

[13plus in reply to Smokeyd]

Thank you ❤️

[PJBinMI in reply to 13plus]

That is alot all at once! I hope you get the time and support you need! Sendinh love and cyberhugs..................

[13plus]

Thank you. Insane isn't it?! I still feel like this year is jinxed. Looking for the silver lining somewhere in there! The BIG postive news for the year has been my son graduating and securing a wonderful position! Hallelujah for that to keep me going! xx