Love and Laughter in the Time of Chemotherapy

No question this was a 5 star read for me! Manjusha Pawagi was diagnosed with an aggressive form of leukaemia in 2014. She was 47 years old, the mother of 11 year old twins, and a judge in the Ontario Court of Justice. Love and Laughter in the Time of Chemotherapy is the memoir of her two years foll......more

This book provides tremendous first hand insight into the trials and tribulations of one very sick cancer patient who lives through the agony of chemotherapy, radiation and stem cell transplants. Why would you want to read about that?! The answer is simply that you will be a better friend and better......more

In brief - A personal and interesting story of cancer diagnosis and its treatment. I found it an easy and thought provoking read. 3.5/5 I think. This book has humour and a lightness in it for such a dark topic. I found it very easy to read and very quickly become absorbed in it. This is Manjusha's st......more

Manjusha's experience with cancer, chemotherapy, and a stem cell implant is one of those great reads that will stay with you for a long, long time. The book is her incredible story of receiving painful cancer treatments, surviving long stays in the hospital, submitting to chemotherapy, obtaining a d......more

Our family had a couple of difficult times this past fall. With these times in mind, I found myself looking for books about illness and grieving. Manjusha's search for a banana pudding pop reminded me of all the times my mom asked for ice chips and an unmashed banana during her stay in the hospital.......more