Before I Say Goodbye
Ruth Picardie, happily married with one-year-old twins, was only 32 when diagnosed as having breast cancer. In a series of extraordinarily brave and outspoken articles in the Observer, she wrote openly about her experiences, of the disease, of the treatment, of confronting death, of losing her family and her life. When she died in 1997 she was mourned by thousands of people who had never met her. Included are Ruth Picardie's articles, additions by her sister Justine, selected letters and e-mails from friends and readers and her husband Matt's account of her last days.
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Synopsis:
When Ruth Picardie died from complications following the misdiagnosis of breast cancer in September 1997, leaving a young husband and two-year-old twins, 1000s mourned who'd never met her. Ruth's column in "The Observer" recorded the progress of her illness and her feelings about living with terminal cancer. This text brings together these pieces, Ruth's e-mail correspondance with friends, selected letters from readers, and accounts of Ruth's last days by her sister, Justine, and husband Matt.
About the Author:
Ruth Picardie was a prolific journalist, writing on everything from fashion frivolity to film criticism. Her work appeared in the Guardian, Independent, Screen International, Marie Claire, Elle and many other publications.
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- PublisherPenguin
- Publication date1998
- ISBN 10 0140868607
- ISBN 13 9780140868609
- BindingAudio Cassette
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