Discover the power of empathy, value of community, currency of hope, and strength of advocacy—as told by a breast cancer survivor, woman of color, immigrant, and advocate for change, Niyati Tamaskar.

Niyati’s own breast cancer journey and unique cultural history as a successful immigrant from India living in the US, positions her as a one-of-a-kind, deeply authentic voice. While others have journeyed through cancer, she is brutally honest about how messy survivorship can be.

Each of us carry a unique set of often-hidden scars. Niyati shares wisdom, without portraying herself as knowing all the answers. The book feels like a conversation over coffee.

Niyati wears vulnerability as a badge of honor throughout her writing. She owns her bouts of anxiety and personal fears with elements of humor that bring the necessary levity to a topic that can feel scary and shameful at times to accept. Above...