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"DanceBlue"

This is a story of HOPE! It is Madeline Breeding's story of coming through a cancer diagnosis—and the ensuing chemotherapy—at the age of 20. She first started writing in a journal several years after her treatment, attempting to tell the story of what happened during years of unthinkable physical and emotional challenges. It was painful to bring up the memories. But as she wrote in her journal, she found that she could unleash the fear inside, allowing her to open up to inner healing and inspiration. This book is a compilation of Breeding's journal excerpts, memories and visions, a document of self-healing, and a love letter to her readers. "Just like my soul, I would eventually heal from all of the pain that has made me refrain from telling this story for years. I'm hoping to illustrate my healing journey in these words that fly by like airplanes in the sky. I will lend you my eyes, from deep within."

Madeline Breeding's memoir outlines her personal journey as a young woman diagnosed with Stage 4 T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. The book is a compilation of Breeding's journal excerpts, not linear, yet powerfully mapping out one individual's path through fear to introspection and, ultimately, to healing.

This collection of ethereal "poems" comprise both the dark and the light, 54 separate memories and visions. Each"MEMORY" encompasses Madeline's reminiscence of her challenging journey during chemotherapy, while each "VISION" represents her hopes, dreams, and wishes for physical and spiritual healing for herself and the reader.

To patients she would say: "When fighting the battle, it can make you reject everything in your life. This comes with being scared for your life. It's okay—I'll cry with you. Please let it out."

To the parents she would say: "Let your child cry. More importantly, do not be afraid to also cry."

And to all readers: "I offer this book with love. I wish to leave an impression on people with cancer to have hope for their journey."

Madeline C. Breeding is an inquisitive artist learning how to release the truth behind the memories and visions she has been so blessed to have experienced since her diagnosis. This book represents her journey of self-healing and introspection and is a love letter to her readers.