The Silver Lining

“Like a good friend, this book will be by your side as you travel through the world of breast cancer diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.” — Dr. Susan Love, surgeon, breast cancer advocate, and author of Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book

“Hollye Jacobs combines inspiration with practical suggestions for women and men working through a breast cancer diagnosis. She gives breast cancer survivors the ability to put things in perspective, with spot-on advice about what to expect.” — Nancy Brinker, Founder and Chair, Global Strategy, Susan G. Komen®

As a healthy, happy, thirty-nine-year-old mother with no family history of breast cancer, being diagnosed with the disease rocked Hollye Jacobs’ world. As a nurse, social worker and child development specialist, she found herself in the unique position of moving into the hospital bed. She was trained as a clinician to heal. When she became a patient, the healing process became personal.

This book is Hollye’s intimate experience with breast cancer written through the lens of her professional, clinical experiences in health care. In this graceful, practical and exquisitely illustrated book with full-color photographs by award-winning photographer Elizabeth Messina, Hollye offers an informative, therapeutic and supportive resource for those who are diagnosed with the disease. This book is a lifeline, guide and source of hope that is simultaneously honest and illuminating, practical and relatable, beautiful and educational.

Looking for and finding Silver Linings buoyed Hollye from the time of her diagnosis throughout her double mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation and recovery. Silver Linings gave her the balance and perspective to get her through the darkest of days and comprise the heartbeat of the book.

The Silver Lining of Hollye’s breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and recovery is to try to make it better for those who have to follow her down this difficult path. This is why she is sharing her story. Hollye is the experienced girlfriend who wants to help shed some light on the darkness, provide guidance through the confusion and hold your hand throughout your experience.

At once comforting and instructive, realistic and inspiring, this book is itself a Silver Lining, a beautiful, must-read for all people facing with breast cancer.

ABOUT THE AUTHORS

Hollye Jacobs, RN, MS, MSW, is an inspirational speaker, writer and clinician. Her professional knowledge in health care combined with her personal experience as a patient presents a powerful wisdom package. She lives in Santa Barbara, California, with her family. Read her blog, watch videos, laugh, and be inspired at “The Silver Pen.”

Elizabeth Messina was named one of the 10 Best Photographers in the World by American Photo 2010. To see more of her beautiful images visit www.elizabethmessina.com and her award-winning blog “Kiss The Groom.” Elizabeth also lives in Santa Barbara with her family.