Reviews for First, You Cry

The average rating for First, You Cry based on 2 reviews is 3 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-10-07 00:00:00 Eduardo Braun This is an old book written in the 70's when breast cancer wasn't talked about in public. Rollin was a trailblazer in that she chose to write very candidly about her experience as a 39-year old. Her book description starts with: NBC News correspondent Betty Rollin, glamorous, successful, and happily married, had it all -- and then she learned that she had a malignant tumor in her breast. Well, actually if you read her book she tells you that she was not at all happily married. Yes, she lived a glamorous and charmed life and behaved like a spoiled princess, but she popped Valium like they were M&Ms and washed them down with alcohol. Reading her book 42 years after its first publication reminds me of how much has changed in the world of medicine and what we consider acceptable for health and well-being. Like, smoking in patient hospital rooms and at the doctor's office. (gasp!) As well, 42 years later our best and brightest minds still haven't figured out cancer. It continues to confound us, taking too many to an early death while allowing others, like this author, to continue living to the present age of 82 years after two engagements (nine years apart) with breast cancer.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-11-13 00:00:00 Rob Jenkel I found this book 38 years ago when I had my own physical trauma to deal with (not Cancer) but life changing. At the time I couldn't find any other books about women (or men) who were dealing with such difficult, painful life changing health situations. I was so grateful to read First You Cry. I've just re-read it and I'm glad that I did. Although we had different health problems they are both life long problems and since I've been dealing with mine for many years now, I got a different view and feeling about what Betty Rolin went through. I could think more about her health trauma and not just about mine. Still a very good read - a book that stands up through time.