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In November of 2012, shortly after Dawn was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer, she learned that her cancer had the vulnerable EGFR mutation. In her new book titled Winded: A Memoir in Four Stages, Dawn writes about living life to the fullest after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer. She has been treated with the drug Tarceva for close to eight years, and she writes unflinchingly but with great tenderness about both her cancer fight and her struggle with depression. This is a worthwhile read for anyone who has ever struggled with depression, cancer, or a chronic illness. It is also a worthwhile read for the people close to that person.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU\u2019LL HEAR ABOUT THINGS LIKE:

\xb7        How the actress Natalie Wood provided motivation for Dawn to write her new book titled Winded: A Memoir in Four Stages.

\xb7        The lessons Dawn has learned from living with cancer and struggling with depression.

\xb7        The impact living with cancer has had on Dawn\u2019s family and her own self-worth.

\xb7        How Dawn now knows that instead of being \u201ca rube,\u201d she is \u201ca ruby.\u201d

SOME QUESTIONS IRENE ASKS DAWN:

\xb7        Having never been a smoker, how did you find out that you had Stage IV lung cancer?

\xb7        What does it mean to have the vulnerable EGFR mutation?

\xb7        How have you learned to live with \u201cthe voice\u201d that comes from your struggle with depression?

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Website: dawnmarienewton.com

CONTACT: 

Email: dawnmarienewton@gmail.com

Instagram: @dawnnewtonwrites

Twitter: @Dawn_M_Newton