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In this brave and deeply personal memoir, one of America’s most beloved journalists, mother, and New York Times bestselling author speaks candidly about her battle against breast cancer, her quest to learn about it and teach others, and the transformative effect it’s had on her life.
When former Good Morning America host Joan Lunden was diagnosed with breast cancer, she set out to learn everything about it to help her survive. With seven children counting on her, giving up was not an option. After announcing her diagnosis on Good Morning America, people all over the country rallied around Joan as she went into Warrior mode. Within a few months, after losing her hair, Joan appeared on the cover of People magazine bald, showing the world she could, and would, beat the disease. Determined to remain upbeat—to look in the mirror with a brave face—her resolve empowered women everywhere. The Today show quickly recruited Joan as a special correspondent and continues to follow her progress.
A deeply personal and powerful story of pain, persistence, and perseverance, Had I Known is a chronicle of Joan’s experience and the plan she formulated and followed to battle with her disease and treatment. As Joan reveals, while her journey was not easy, it profoundly changed her in unexpected ways. Her odyssey helped Joan redefine herself, her values, and most of all, her health. Following a new clean way of eating, Joan lost thirty pounds, became more aware of the food she was eating, and avoided many of the debilitating side effects of chemotherapy.
Dealing with the cancer also changed her perception of true beauty. Being attractive isn’t about the hair on your head—it’s about the strength and character you bring to everything you do. Positive yet down-to-earth, told with piercing honesty leavened with warmth and humor, Had I Known offers unforgettable, inspirational lessons for us all.
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“Lunden shares her experiences as a breast cancer survivor…[confiding] details from diagnosis through treatment…This positive memoir provides both perspectives and possible treatment options for those with cancer and their families…This candid essay will certainly make readers feel less alone after the shock of a diagnosis and the maze of doctors and treatment. For Lunden’s fans, breast cancer survivors, and their friends and families.”
— Library Journal
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“Lunden’s forthright, informational, and intimate story will resonate with women from many walks of life, and particularly with those who have confronted this formidable disease.”
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“With longtime coauthor and friend Morton, Lunden offers a chatty book with an empowering message for women with breast cancer.”
— Booklist -
“The former Good Morning America host takes readers backstage in this unvarnished account of her bout with breast cancer…Inspiring and informative. An unflinching account of ‘the good, the bad, and the bald, ugly truth’ about cancer.”
— Kirkus Reviews
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About Joan Lunden
Joan Lunden was the cohost of Good Morning America for nearly two decades, reporting from twenty-six countries on a diverse range of stories, from presidential elections to the Olympics. Her bestselling books include Joan Lunden’s Healthy Cooking, Joan Lunden’s Healthy Living, Wake-Up Calls, and A Bend in the Road Is Not the End of the Road. In October 2014 Lunden joined NBC’s Today show as a special correspondent for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.