Book

Crushing the Cancer Curveball combines the wise perspective of lived experience and detailed research on options and serves as an important guide to help women navigate the complex landscape of breast cancer risk, treatment, and recovery. Joelle's approach is to empower women to learn through stories, and to be armed with knowledge so that they can be more engaged in their care and know what questions to ask.

Joelle's story and how she became the best possible patient helped me better understand the diversity of priorities for individual patients. I look forward to making The Cancer Curveball part of our highly encouraged readings for young researchers and friends interested in cancer research and care.

Crushing the Cancer Curveball is unique in that it is a deeply honest and detailed account of Joelle’s personal cancer journey and also a practical, useful resource to help patients and their supporters navigate a new breast cancer diagnosis.

Joelle’s unique cancer story is meant to be told and shared. A truly comprehensive playbook to managing the emotional and medical ins and outs and ups and downs of the patient experience. This comprehensive resource leaves readers with an increased capacity to process, communicate, and manage this often overwhelming and life-changing experience.

Joelle's passion for living, even in the face of breast cancer, is infectious. She shows us how positivity and perseverance can convert a challenging and terrifying experience to one of personal growth, relationship strengthening and appreciation of life.

Joelle Kaufman has hit the ball out of the park in her very personal and unique survivor’s guide through breast cancer detection, diagnosis, treatment and recovery. Her strength, resiliency,
determination and invaluable lessons learned will have an enormous positive impact in guiding, empowering and bringing hope and inspiration to the many women facing the same diagnosis,
along with their families, friends and health care providers.

Joelle's perspective and self-advocacy during her cancer journey were truly inspirational to witness. She has now channeled her experience, curiosity, and knack for efficiency into a comprehensive guide for those facing a cancer diagnosis. It will offer solace and guidance to individuals feeling isolated and unsure of their next steps. At Sharsheret, we often receive calls from such people with a new cancer diagnosis, seeking direction and a sense of community; many in search of a practical guide. Joelle's book will meet these needs with insight and pragmatism.