Standing at Water's Edge
A Cancer Nurse, Her Four-Year-Old Son and the Shifting Tides of Leukemia

Sacha's Book Reviews Blog This was my fiftieth book I chose via the Reedsy Discovery program, for which I am the single approved reviewer for this new book. This review also appears on Reedsy. If you're interested in becoming a Reedsy reviewer (and have the chance to get paid "tips" to review books......more

I really enjoyed this read. Dr. Post-White brings her expertise to this story as a nurse, researcher and educator. Her heartfelt memoir navigating her 4 year old son's cancer sheds light on the whole family's experience and long term struggles. It is a must read for those in healthcare dealing with......more

As a researcher, educator, and oncology nurse, Janice Post-White has a unique perspective on her young son's cancer journey. Yet even with her top-notch qualifications, she struggles like any mother to make the best decisions for her son, navigate her own emotions, and meet the physical demands. Wha......more

Janice Post-White’s account to saving her young son’s life is terrifyingly accurate. Her stamina and perseverance amazes. As a PhD researcher in cancer, she moves between her professional role and her role as mother to Brandon, her four-year-old son with leukemia. She starkly articulates the constan......more

The world is hard enough without reading a book about a child with cancer, so I cheated and read the end first and learned that the boy survived. Whew! I then read the rest of the book and am glad that I did. Brennan is a remarkable young man full of bravery, humor and wit. One of my favorite Brenna......more