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And Beneath It All Was Love: My Path Back Home Again Through Breast Cancer Kindle Edition

by Aime Alley Card (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Shortly after moving from Boston to the intensely competitive environment of Silicon Valley, Aime received the news: she had stage two breast cancer.

Aime had known of friends with cancer. Generally, they dropped out of sight, reappearing months later looking tired and wan, with thinning hair and waistlines. Suddenly she was that friend—the breast cancer patient.

Anger, fear, and anxiety threatened to take over Aime’s life. But with the support of her sister, friends, husband, and children, Aime would discover the love hidden just beneath her fear.

And Beneath It All Was Love recounts Aime’s journey through treatment and into recovery. Her young age and pathology report indicated aggressive treatment. Aime would endure debilitating chemotherapy, two surgeries, and radiation therapy. She had to almost die to give herself the best chance to live.

Honest, raw, and ultimately uplifting, Aime’s story pulls no punches when describing the mental and physical toll of breast cancer treatment. She is not the same person who heard the dreaded words “You have cancer.” That person is gone forever. In her place is a stronger, more resilient woman who learned to treasure life as a daily gift and embrace love over fear.

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As of the publication of And Beneath It All Was Love, Aime Alley Card is a two-year breast cancer survivor. A mother of two, she lives with her family on the North Shore of Boston, Massachusetts.

The editor of the LifeSiliconValley blog, Card is currently working on a historical novel based on true events that took place in her hometown of Nashville, Tennessee.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BQGGBQ8
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 12, 2016
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 5467 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 274 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #2,817,058 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #2,898 in Breast Cancer (Books)
- #2,987 in Biographies of Medical Professionals (Kindle Store)
- #9,416 in Medical Professional Biographies

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For the past several years, Aime Alley Card has been researching, interviewing, and writing about the Tennessee State Tigerbelles and those who supported them along their path. She conducted and reviewed hundreds of hours of interviews and read just as many books and articles, ranging from concurrent to retrospective. She is a nonfiction editor for Pangyrus literary magazine and a board member for the Women’s National Book Association, Boston Chapter, and serves on her town’s cultural council supporting educational programs.

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Katie H.

A very candid account of surviving cancer.

Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2021

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Having family and dear friends who have fought cancer, this book was both emotional and eye opening to read. The author shares her raw feelings, doubts, fears, victories, and just how she made it through fighting for her life while life did not stop for her. There are moments of discouragement, hope, and triumph. It is an excellent book for anyone who is fighting cancer or has someone in their life who is, or really for anyone in general.

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Book Lover

Beautifully written memoir

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2021

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Most cancer memoirs are high-drama, Stage 4 stories that end tragically. It is a relief to read a thoughtful, compelling story of an ordinary young mother enduring the trauma of cancer treatment with the benefit of a happy ending. Anyone going through cancer treatment, or who loves someone who is, will find comfort and companionship here.

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College Stealth

The book has a function.

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016

I appreciate this book; no, it’s not Lorde’s “The Cancer Journals,” but it is a book to be appreciated for a number of reasons. I would argue it’s not a casual “for fun” read, but would function as a good read for someone who has someone they know who has cancer, has cancer themselves, or feels called upon at some time to engage in some etiquette and understanding. I know that the last seems the oddest, but it’s actually the perspective that I am the most familiar with when thinking about this reading. Granted; my family has a long history of cancer and I have lost multiple members to it.

Semi Side-Bar: A few weeks ago my friend and I were talking about the lost art of funeral etiquette (no, not in the context of cancer), but one of the traditional persons of funeral etiquette is the person who doesn’t go to the funeral, but preps the food, watches the house, ensures parking, and just takes care of the little elements. In some circles it is usually a woman from a church group, or women’s group, that over time this job has simply been passed down. The watcher of the little things who buffers others.

Card’s writing ties into this thought in her realistic element of cancer and components associated with it. It’s easy to read it, not having had cancer or a long-term illness and think, “that’s a strong sense of entitlement,” or “wow, that’s pretty stuck-up,” but what Card does is provide the other perspective of someone who is going through the illness. It’s important that this perspective is seen so that others can reflect on it.

Something as simple as an e-mail announcement to the school will result in multiple responses, out-reach, exclamations of care, but these things can both be overwhelming and stressing based on the person’s situation. Worse yet, he/she can be perceived as un-reciprocating or non-appreciating, adding additional stress to the person. Card’s writing is encouragement for some of us to sit back and think about, “How best can we support someone?” It maybe not be an immediate lunch, but a longer-term thought of doing small things of usefulness that do the least to burden the other person.

There are also reminders that the affirmation and love is needed; but the expectations should be understood regarding the experience someone is going through. Essentially, as the giver of compassion and seeking to provide supports, be mindful of being selfish in what you’re asking for someone else in thinking that you’re doing for kindness. It is a long-term process.

The format of the book I have mixed feelings about; there is a lot of useful information through the story format. A little piece of me would have been very comfortable if it was just “I” reflections. However, I can see where the narratives and interactions through the dialogue can certainly help someone who maybe dealing with the same situation. I would not be surprised at all if there are portions that may hit on the exact same experiences others maybe having and it’s a good option for them to go through and see the human interaction.

I’m giving the book five stars, but with the caveat that it has a more appropriate place with a particular audience. It’s not a master piece in non-fiction, but it’s a strong book about a person’s experience with a human touch. It has a good basis in helping understand someone who maybe going through the experience, or supporting someone who is undergoing a similar situation. I do think that there are also some cultural specific elements that may appeal to some people and not others, such as white, middle-class/wealthy, female, and has children. I mention that because I know the journey for some people, especially based on socio-economic and family factors may be very different in terms of the hardships experienced.

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Javin B

For any reader who believes in the healing power of love

Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2021

AND BENEATH IT ALL WAS LOVE is a memoir that brings us along the journey of Aime, a woman diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer at only 41 years old. Her story, told from memory and recollections recorded in her journals during her treatment, shows how transformative love really is.

Aime pulled me in at the beginning of her fight, as she hikes with her dog and a friend along a trail in Northern California. The scenery she describes is beautiful, allowing me to feel the sun, branches, and trees as the group progresses through the woods. This is something Aime does really well—she paints the scene so naturally that you can see what she sees, feel what she’s feeling.
But her talent isn’t limited to describing the pleasant things. As her story continues, Aime’s treatment begins to take a toll on her body. The “toxic chemicals, life-saving chemicals” began to wreak havoc on her skin and hair, leaving her feeling depleted and exhausted. I felt a sympathetic ache as I read, only beginning to have the slightest inkling of the anguish she experienced.
Cancer is a tough battle to fight on its own, but Aime is also faced with more challenges. She’s the whole way across the country from the support system of her family. Her daughter is facing an important transition to middle school. The culture within Silicon Valley is hyper-focused on success, so expectations are high—and not just for Aime and her husband…but also for her children. And all the while she’s sparring with surgeries, chemo, radiation, and facing her own mortality, newly-made friendships are being tested along the way.
As she manages through grueling weekly doses of chemotherapy, Aime is able to evaluate what is most important to her—what really matters in the grand scheme of things. And as she presses on toward the end of her treatment, through the fog and crushing fatigue, Aime can reinvest in what matters most—her family and friends.

I found Aime’s voice strong and to the point. It’s almost as if she pulls you up to the table, coffee in hand and tells you like it is. But after you’ve gone twenty rounds with chemo, I suppose ‘strong’ isn’t quite strong enough. There were moments where my eyes brimmed with tears, and other times where I was grinning, throwing my hands up in celebration. It should come as no surprise that I devoured the book in three days. Readers, especially women with families, can relate to Aime’s story. But anyone who believes in the healing power of love will be touched by AND BENEATH IT ALL WAS LOVE.

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