Memoir of a Young Cancer Survivor
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"It's a heavy burden being a young cancer survivor," the words at the heart of the debut novel by Lisa Febre, drive her to find purpose and meaning in a life unexpectedly consumed by a diagnosis of late-stage colon cancer at the age of 47. She reveals her deeply emotional journey with raw intensity, humor, and heartbreaking honesty.
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The second installment in the "Abdominable Series" is set to launch in October 2024!
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After a year-long battle with Stage 4C Colon Cancer, chemotherapy and radiation treatments were over, she was technically disease free, and it was time to celebrate that success. She never expected how difficult it would be to transition from colon cancer patient to colon cancer survivor.
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Welcome to the Bright chronicles the year after Lisa's first clear scan and her discovery that the path through the second half of her life is going to be a long and winding road. Becoming a survivor is just the beginning.​​
"Able to make you weep one moment and then guffaw the next, Lisa's book is a beautifully written testament to the power of love, friendship, and self-worth."
Lisa Febre
Lisa Febre burst onto the writing scene in 2023 with her first book, a memoir about her battle with Stage-4 Colon Cancer titled Round The Twist: Facing the Abdominable. The book was well received, earning a 5-Star review from Readers’ Favorite, a Sublime Book Review rating of 5/5, and placing in the Finalist Category of several book awards. Kirkus Reviews called the book “an engaging and unsentimental remembrance of fighting illness," and gave it a “get it” recommendation. ChickLitCafé called it “a wonderful, gentle reminder that each day is a gift.”
The second book in the series, Welcome to the Bright, has already received enthusiastic early reviews, calling it “a celebration not only of the life we’ve lived but of the living we have yet to do.” The book is set to launch in October 2024. She is already working on the third and final installment.
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An early adopter of the blog format in the late 1990s, she has been writing about music, teaching, food, and fitness for over two decades, and has had several articles on veganism and eating disorders printed in the Canadian publication T.O.F.U. Magazine. Round the Twist is her first published full-length book.
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Lisa grew up in Rochester, NY, and slowly made her way across the country until she finally landed in Los Angeles. She holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Ithaca College, and performs throughout the L.A. area as a freelance cellist. A lifelong practitioner of Ashtanga yoga, she is also an avid trail runner and hiker, and volunteers with the California State Parks Department.
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Lisa lives in Chatsworth CA with her husband, Composer Louis Febre, son Andrew, and two rescue dogs: Dusty & Luna
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Lisa is available for speaking engagements at cancer wellness centers, ostomy and cancer support groups, book readings, and other events that bring positivity and peace to anyone with cancer and the people who love them.
Lisa is a Mentor with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (CCA) and has written several articles for the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) website.
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Lisa is a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
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