Special Event for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Author Susanne Gervay
Shares her story about the effect of cancer on families
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www.library.act.gov.au or phone 6205 9000
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Thursday 14 October 2010 5.30 pm – 6.30 pm Woden Library FREE Bookings Essential Join author Susanne Gervay at Woden Library and discover her insightful and inspiring story Always Jack, a story that highlights the challenges that face children when their mothers are diagnosed with cancer. Always Jack uses humour and warmth to break down the taboos surrounding cancer and encourage parents, teachers and children to discuss the subject openly. About Susanne Gervay: A multiple breast cancer survivor herself, she faced cancer when her children were six and nine; when they were teenagers; and again just recently, so she has firsthand experience of how difficult a cancer diagnosis can be on children. An award winning author, specialist in child growth and development, nationally and internationally recognised for writing stories on social justice from school bullying to burns. Her books are endorsed by Room to Read, Alannah & Madeline Foundation, Life Education, The Children’s Hospital Westmead, and The International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY). Susanne is passionate about reaching kids, parents, schools, and the community and as a result, is donating a percentage of book sales of Always Jack to the Cancer Council and the National Breast and Ovarian Cancer Centre. Books will be available for sale at this event, and Susanne will be happy to sign them for you. |
