Download or read book Noseworthy written by Barbara Caplan-Bennett and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-02 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At first, it looked like a dab of chocolate on her nose, but for Barbara Caplan-Bennett is was much worse than that. She had a melanoma, and it was so bad that she had to have her nose removed to simply save her life. In journaling her jurney through the process, from beginning to end, Barba takes you inside what it's really like to be a cancer patient fearing for her life, and also wondering what the world would think of her face if she did survive. Barbara has the rare ability to make her readers feel like they are right there with her as she experiences every step of this unusual journey, from the initial shock and grief, through the ups and downs of the emotional recovery process, to ultimate acceptance. Through it all, she maintained her sense of humor, especially about some of the more absurd aspects of her situation. "Noseworthy" is a captivating book that is hard to put down and is a raw and honest depiction of psychological trauma, body image struggles, and the healing power of love."