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Bestselling Novelist Turns Breast Cancer
Battle Into Irreverent How-To Guide

Breast Cancer Sucks. This Book Helps.

When bestselling author Cara Lockwood was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer in 2023, she didn’t look for inspiration in solemn pamphlets or dusty medical books. She looked for laughter, swearing, and straight talk — the kind of encouragement you get from your funniest, most unfiltered friend. In "There’s No Good Book for This but I Wrote One Anyway: The Irreverent Guide to Crushing Breast Cancer" (Oct. 1, 2025), Cara shares the gritty, absurd, and often hilarious truth about treatment, recovery, and life after a double mastectomy, chemo, and reconstruction.

Part Memoir. Part Pep Talk. Part Screaming Into the Void.

Half survival guide and half stand-up routine, Cara’s book gives readers the emotional armor they need for the fight ahead. Each chapter ends with a pep talk — because there’s no such thing as too much encouragement when you’re facing cancer. She offers hard-earned insights, raw honesty, and moments of comic relief that help readers keep their sanity (even if they can’t keep their boobs).

For Patients, Survivors, and the People Who Love Them

Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or you’re searching for the right gift for someone who has, Cara’s words are the next best thing to showing up with a handle of tequila. She helps readers navigate the fear, fatigue, and frustration — all while reminding them that they’re not alone. For gift-givers, she even offers guidance on what not to say and do, so you can show up in ways that truly help.

Laugh, Cry, and Then Laugh Again

Known for her witty, big-hearted storytelling, Cara has written more than 35 books, including the USA Today bestsellers “The Takeover” and “I Do (But I Don’t),” which became a Lifetime Original Movie starring Denise Richards. Her shift from romantic comedies to breast cancer real talk brings her trademark humor and humanity to one of life’s toughest challenges, offering solidarity and strength in equal measure.

Fighting for a Cure — One Book at a Time

In addition to lifting spirits, Cara is raising funds to fight breast cancer. Half of all proceeds from the book benefit research and patient support: 25% to the Susan G. Komen Foundation and 25% to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. With her irreverent guide, Cara aims to change the conversation about cancer — replacing pity with empowerment, and fear with laughter.

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