When I was told I had throat cancer, and was facing some rather traumatic treatment, my first instinct was to look for a book written by someone who had already been through the same experience. Unfortunately, the only ones I could find were by people who had died; not exactly uplifting. So I decided that, if I couldn't find a book to read, I was just going to have to write my own. And so began the story of my treatment, and of the ensuing struggle during the years since the treatment finished. I am a survivor, I found strength that I never knew I had, and I now want to share my story with others who may be looking for that book I couldn't find.