First, You Cry
First, You Cry by Betty Rollin is a poignant memoir published by HarperCollins on September 19, 2000. This reprint edition spans 240 pages and is presented in English. The book recounts Rollin’s experience as an NBC News correspondent who, despite her glamorous and successful life, faces the life-altering news of a malignant breast tumor. Through her narrative, she shares her journey with wit, warmth, and a candid honesty that transforms a terrifying ordeal into a story of resilience and new beginnings.
Readers will find an insightful exploration of health and women’s issues as Rollin reflects on the twenty-five years since her first mastectomy. The memoir not only serves as a personal account but also addresses broader themes related to medical challenges and the impact of breast cancer. With a new introduction and epilogue, First, You Cry offers a retrospective that aims to inform and resonate with women, highlighting the importance of honesty and humor in the face of adversity.
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NBC News correspondent Betty Rollin, glamorous, successful, and happily married, had it all — and then she learned that she had a malignant tumor in her breast. Written with wit, warmth, and soul searching honesty, First, You Cry is the inspiring, true story about how one woman transformed the most terrifying ordeal of her life into a new beginning. Now with a new introduction and epilogue, this unique memoir serves as a fascinating retrospective of the twenty-five years since Rollin’s first mastectomy and, given the continuing threat of breast cancer, tells a story that will inform all women as it touches them with its honesty and even, humor.
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