“I wanted to thank you for putting pen to paper and writing such a beautiful book. I literally read your book cover to cover. No, I did not clean my house, go to the grocery store, or do any of my Sunday morning chores. I did my online church and then grabbed by coffee and your book. I set out to read a chapter or two and then get on with my day. Your book grabbed me and didn’t let me go until the very last word. You take the reader on your journey and there truly was not a good place to put a bookmark and go back to it later. Your journey was filled with fear, sadness, humor, humility, and love right up to the end. Honestly amazing!!!”

Nurse JC Amazon Review, Sept 2020

“I just finished your book this evening after starting it yesterday. I
really enjoyed reading it. As a retired LVN I will keep this book as a
reference and would definitely recommend it should the opportunity
arise. Thank you for sharing such a difficult and personal story in your
passion to help others. You are a strong compassionate woman.”

anonymous Anonymous, Feb 2020

“The last time I read a book from start to finish was probably in High School … \Not only did I read her book from start to finish.. I did it in a few hours! … you feel you are right there with her every step of the way.. Thank you for this eye opener..”

Anonymous Amazon Review, June 20, 2017

“Beautifully written and easy to read … full of life and light … I wish I had something like this when I was going through treatment to make me feel less lonely. I would recommend this book for any patients looking for a companion or guiding light …”

A.S. Goodreads review, Jan. 29th, 2017

“This is an excellent book. So well written I couldn’t put it down. It puts life into perspective whether or not you have cancer.”

Linda Amazon Review, November 2015

“I loved the book. I cried, I smiled, it brought joy. It truly moved me. Great read!”

Janet Sexton Facebook Post, October 22nd, 2015

“One of the best books I have ever read!”

Betty Yoder 5 Star Amazon review, October 10th, 2015

“Read this straight through, unable to put it down. I was a nurse for 25 years and found I had a lot to learn when I was a patient with a brain tumor.”

Katydid 5 Star Amazon review, October 8th, 2015

“For any of you who know someone with cancer (I unfortunately know several right now), this is a great book. I think reading your book and understanding the mind set was so helpful to me. I really enjoyed your book so much. It was fantastic – so insightful.”

M.F. Email notification, October 5th, 2015

“Educational, inspiring, and engaging. I recommend this book to anyone looking to gain insight into and a possible understanding of a patient’s experience during cancer treatment”

Amazon Customer Amazon.com Review, July 31st, 2015

Real Women Real Stories

Christine shared her ‘Both Sides of the Bedside’ perspectives on the onetoughb.com “Real Women Real Stories” podcast that went live on November 13th, 2020.

Oncology Nursing Society Podcast

Christine was interviewed on October 26th 2018 for a podcast with the Oncology Nursing Society related to Survivorship and Continued Care of Cancer Survivors.

Kim Dazel Interviews Christine

A Nurses Journey Begins “Battlefield Lessons”

Christine was interviewed on “The Stupid Cancer Show Podcast” in Nov. 2015

Christine's interview begins at 11:32. The "Play" button is in the upper left of the graphic

Both Sides of the Bedside | A Cancer Survivor Memoir

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