This collection of stories, in each person's own voice, is a solid companion on the rocky road from cancer diagnosis. Very helpful in the hours of darkness, to help us sustain it and eventually see a glimmer of hope, no matter what the actual destination. We don't know and in a world where knowing or pretending to is a tyrannical trend, realising that we don't know is a first step towards understanding ALL the possibilities, including those we cannot imagine.

Thought provoking at the start of a, as yet, unnavigated journey. These widely varying accounts of hope in such difficult circumstances prove one thing for sure, that everyone’s cancer is different but there is hope everywhere. Gave me insight into a world I didn’t think I would see but I’m staring into it, it is, slightly, less frightening.

Enlightening. Full of true-life stories from a real cancer patient. Don't read it all at once though, it will cost you more in tissues. Honoured to say I have met the compiler & what an extraordinary man! Profits go to Maggie's Charity.

Engaging, inspiring and helpful. This is a great read, with so many varied stories from amazing people. It makes you think, be grateful, want to help people keep fighting for better outcomes and to keep hoping. 👍😀

Thank you so much for the books. They are lovely to have in the ward. We have been giving them to some patients but also we have been giving them to our newer nurses. These books are great at focusing on the patient behind the disease process, they are deeply personal and they are something I would want all my nurses to read. For me personally the book helped me focus on why I do what I do, who I do it for and the stories behind the treatments. I will encourage all my staff to read it regularly.

Thank you so much for putting this book together - I am currently going through ‘scanxiety’ and reading the stories has really helped me and given me advice on how to stay hopeful and cope during this time!

I found this book to be well written, emotive, thought-provoking and an interesting insight into individuals and their cancer journeys. As someone fairly recently diagnosed with Melanoma, it has given me hope and inspiration. Thank you.

I just wanted to say how good this book is, it shows you’re not alone and as I know, never stop believing you can beat this monster.

Stories of Cancer and Hope manages the high-wire feat of balancing between the tough reality of cancer and the hope that remains when a cancer diagnosis explodes in one’s life. Like a virtuoso conductor, Kevin Donaghy brings together (and joins) very different voices in harmony. Here, they each talk of their experience, expressing the hardships of cancer and singing the precious song of hope. These stories remind us that hope is about the present, not the future, and that it keeps shining through, as long as we keep our eyes open and don’t give up on it.

I love this book. It made me cry and smile many times and gave me hope when I felt down. I re-read some stories every now and again and it helps me to not feel alone.