Read This: "It's Not About The Hair"

Coming soon: my good friend Debra Jarvis's wonderful book, "It's Not About the Hair" which tells about her experience with breast cancer in the way only Debra can tell it. Which is to say: with love, tenderness, compassion, courage and wit.

Debra is an oncology chaplain at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, which gives her insight on many levels. Her courage fills me with awe, as does the special bond she has with her husband, which she shares in the book. She writes powerfully about her relationship with God and her experiences with prayer. She can make you laugh out loud, and just as quickly have you on the verge of tears.

I think any woman with breast cancer — whether she's just been diagnosed, is in mid-chemo, is considered a survivor or is now living with advanced disease — will benefit in some way from reading this book. As will their spouses, partners, parents, co-workers and friends.

You can read more about Debra, the book, her thoughts about life on her blog: It's Not About the Hair

The book comes out in September. You can pre-order it at Amazon today. Go do it. Scoot.