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Book Club for Women With Cancer
Open to people nationwide who have or have had breast, ovarian or gynecological cancer. Held via toll-free teleconference.
Support Connection announces that the next session of their Book Club for Women with Cancer will take place on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, from 7-8 pm (NY time).
Open to people who have or have had breast, ovarian or gynecological cancer. Pre-registration is required. To register, call Support Connection no later than 5pm NY time on February 10: 914-962-6402 or 800-532-4290.
At this session we will discuss The Oysterville Sewing Circle, by Susan Wiggs. Having faced tragedy and betrayal in New York City, Caroline Shelby (a budding fashion designer) has no choice but to return to her hometown of Oysterville. Upon her return, she realizes that we all learn life lessons through adversity, and support is the thread that helps us through.
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“While Wiggs doesn’t shy away from addressing abuse in its myriad forms through the stories of the women in the sewing circle, a central theme of this novel is the healing power of family and community, and especially women supporting one another.” Review by Annie Peters, Book Page
Discussion leader: Amy Curran Baker, author of Now What? A Guide to Recovery After Mastectomy.