Cancer isn't funny. But humor is healing. When Laura Jensen Walker was diagnosed with breast cancer on her first wedding anniversary, she found humor to be healing in the midst of terrifying circumstances. In this energetic and hope-filled book, she draws on her enduring faith and her endless wit to encourage others going through the same thing. From discovering that "bald is beautiful" to navigating the world of saline breast implants, Walker recounts the highs and lows of coping with cancer.Infused with strength and dignity, this beloved book shows women confronting the disease--and those who love them--that faith, hope, and a healthy dose of laughter can make all the difference." Thanks for the Mammogram! isn't for every woman. It's only for those who've experienced cancer, loved someone with cancer, met someone with cancer, worried about getting cancer, saw a made-for-TV movie about cancer once, read about cancer on a bus poster .

in other words, honey, this book is for you. What an uplifting, uproarious approach to an otherwise serious, scary subject. Buy a copy for every woman you know!"-- Liz Curtis Higgs , author of Bad Girls of the Bible and It's Good to Be Queen Award-winning author Laura Jensen Walker approaches life with a sense of humor. She is the author of many books, including Mentalpause and Other Midlife Laughs and several novels. Laura lives in Northern California with her Renaissance-man husband, Michael, and their canine daughter, Mellie.