A Great Book

Hello All,
I am finally home, hopefully to stay! I wanted to let you all know about a friend of mine named Anita Hockers. Anita is a friend and neighbor from Door County who is one tough cookie! She endured Stage III breast cancer last year, and has written a wonderful book about her journey. Here is a synopsis of her trial.


With an unfavorable genetic profile, Anita always feared having breast cancer. When her worst nightmare became reality, she confronted her illness head on. Refusing to wallow in self-pity, she relied on the love and support of family and friends, using every medical intervention available to stop this insidious killer in its tracks.

You will laugh, cry and empathize with this gritty, stubborn, determined woman as she tells how she endured the loss of her hair, fingernails and skin, and nearly every female part of her body, in her valiant fight for survival. You will spend time in her world of doctors, technicians, and nurses where chemotherapy, surgery and radiation are the draconian weapons of choice against a monstrous disease that strikes one in seven women. You will be transported as she shares her intimate thoughts of frustration, anger, fear, and hope in this inspirational narrative of an ordinary woman who faced extraordinary challenges during her diagnosis, treatment and recovery from breast cancer.

Anita Marie DuJardin Hockers was born and raised in Green Bay. She graduated from UWGB with a degree in Marketing and Communications. Anita is a twenty-one month survivor of breast cancer and tries to make every day count with a positive attitude and a smile. She lives in Green Bay with her husband Ray and their two children.

Orders can be placed by emailing breastless@new.rr.com.

I started reading her book today and I can't put it down! Anita is such an inspiration to me, and such a supportive friend!