Lisa Febre
Lisa Febre began typing stories at the age of 8, which was just a few short years after she began playing the piano. 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. A devoted Ashtanga yogi, trail runner, and vegan, she credits her healthy habits for helping save her life from Stage-4C Colon Cancer in 2022.
"Round the Twist: Facing the Abdominable" is her first published novel, and hopefully not her last! Her music career has been through many metamorphoses, the most recent being a switch from oboe to cello, so she is not surprised to discover a new career in writing has emerged. She enjoys the challenge of a new direction.
Lisa lives in Chatsworth with her husband, Composer Louis Febre, son Andrew, and two rescue dogs: Dusty & Luna
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.
Scenes from the book:
 First ChemoFirst Infusion, no idea what to expect... January 5, 2022 |  LouisLouis, during an infusion |
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 ChemoStruggling through an infusion (March 2022) |  ShavingShaving my head when it was clear the hair was definitely falling out. |
 Hiking TogetherTaking a break while hiking during chemo (February 2023) |  GizmosThe day I morning I rang the bell, March 18, 2022 |
 RadiationRadiation (IMRT) treatment (July 2022) |  DFCCOutside the Disney Family Cancer Center after completing all 29 radiation treatments, July 22, 2022 |
 YogaI took many photos of myself doing yoga with the colostomy so that other ostomates could see that life doesn't have to be put on hold (May 2022) |  Hiking SmileHooray Hooray a Brand New Day!! |
 Papa JWith Dr. Jacobs, 1 year post-chemo (May 2023) |  AbbyWith Abby, my infusion nurse, 1-year post-chemo (May 2023) |
 New/Old FriendsSuzy, May 2023 |  Front Cover |
Anticipated Release Date:
September 7, 2023
Published by Black Rose Writing
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