Dear Diary, Does This Cancer Make My Ass Look Fat?: A Heartfelt Memoir With A Pinch Of Sarcasm Paperback – October 7, 2019

It took me less than 48 hours to read this memoir simply because I couldn’t put it down. Kimberly really makes you feel like you are with her through this entire experience. My brother in law fought and beat stage 2 renal cell carcinoma last month and the level of suffering that occurs around someone with cancer is astounding. However, the power of the patient’s mind from day 1 will set a stage throughout the entire experience. It wasn’t that long ago that folks were encouraged to keep their illnesses a secret. Because Kimberly kept her self so open, honest, and real she changed her fate. Because my brother made up his mind right away about his own fate and stayed positive it created less suffering around him. The more true and genuine Kimberly and my brother stayed to themselves throughout their battle the more they helped themselves get well. Our minds are so powerful. This book is a true testament to the idea that no matter what ales us our attitude is our first line of defense. Thank you, Kim, for writing this and sharing your story. Your strength is inspiring to anyone. Wishing you and your family the best. ♥️

I’m a newly diagnosed cancer patient and I was hoping for laughs, information and comfort. Started off great but then had me thinking “I don’t care how much you spent on wigs, vacations and such!” I can’t spend $11,000 on wigs. I’m having trouble paying my out of pocket copays. I feel like this started great. Normal person going thru cancer but it evolved into a semi political, silver spoon story!Yes, she survived, but most people don’t have the advantages she had/has, so I felt left out.

I’ve never felt my soul more connected to a book than this! Cancer affects so many people in different ways. For the first time ever I could read and hear someone’s cancer struggles and finally connect on the level of understanding for someone whom themselves have never dealt with. I lost a close aunt to cancer and I never really grasped the full concept of her struggles because she shielded myself and the rest of the family from her scares and pains. Kim sharing her journey is a godsend and cannot recommend her book enough! This should speak volumes as a mom of three kids I barely get to use the bathroom in peace let alone read a real book.

Wow- I don’t think any book has made me laugh out loud more than this one. And it’s about cancer. For such a serious topic, the way Kim Tronic describes her journey makes for a surprisingly light, funny, and relatable read. You feel like your sitting with a friend as she describes a wild, albeit sad, but nonetheless well told story of a year of her life with cancer. I promise you won’t read this book with out laughing to yourself throughout. Bought a few copies for family members who’ve battled cancer, and for family that is close to someone who has/had cancer. Because it’s just that good. You’re going to love it.

First of all the read is so easy because it’s in a format of a diary which also makes it extremely personal. Second, Kim’s sense of humor is one of a kind! I was laughing throughout the whole book. Her ability to find laugh in the worst possible scenario is so admirable! And of course the way she dealt with Big C made me instantly recognize she’s one of the strongest young women you virtually met. Makes me want to be her friend :) the book also goes deep into spirituality and finding yourself.

Man, cancer sucks. Especially when your battle goes on longer than expected, like a contractor who keeps promising to finish the job "in two more weeks" but takes 7 and a half months to build out your new walk-in shower. How do you handle that frustration and keep yourself from screaming into your pillow? Kim's answer was pretty extraordinary. Her humor and exuberance drip off the pages of this book and bring hope to anyone facing a similar journey.

This was such a funny, candid glimpse into her journey through cancer. I loved the inner dialogue viewpoint of her diary and how she was so brutally honest with some of the less publicized struggles. It's such a dark topic, but it's amazing how many times I actually laughed out loud at this. I am just sooo happy that it had a happy ending and that she was able to turn something so awful into this kick-a$$ book!

This was by far one of the BEST books that were extremely eye-opening and touching. In fact, it got me to reconceptualize my entire life. It makes you think about everything that is important to you, what your goals are in real life, and how much you are willing to put into these dreams. It is truly an amazing book that everyone deserves to read.