Cancer. It's the diagnosis we all fear. While millions of have coped with--and even conquered--the disease, it is still a devastating, isolating, and lonely journey. But thanks to Ruth Peltason, who has twice undergone treatment for breast cancer, women are no longer alone. Frustrated and suffering, Ruth Pelatson established an online community where women could share their common experience, form connections, and provide comfort for themselves and other patients and survivors. Based on those dialogues, I Am Not My Breast Cancer takes readers chronologically through the stages of diagnosis, treatment, recovery, and prevention, while oral histories offer inspiration from those who have fought the same battle.