Sunburnt, author Anne Gately #bookrecommendations #books #mustread

SUNBURNT: A memoir of sun, surf and skin cancer, from author Anne Gately. Many of us love the sun – our outdoor lifestyle is part our trademark appeal. It’s also the reason that every thirty minutes someone is diagnosed with melanoma In Australia. Sunburnt is a book about courage, strength and resilience and will make you reflect not only on your own sun exposure but the sun and outdoor lifestyles. After living an average life playing sport, spending languid days on the beach, and falling in love with ocean swimming, Anne Gately received unwelcome news. She had Stage IV melanoma. Yet Anne is one of the lucky ones. After a dire prognosis, she dug deep to face the clear and present prospect of death, head-on. In Sunburnt, her revealing memoir, Anne recounts the emotions and challenges of her life-saving immunotherapy treatment under the care of Professor Georgina Long (2024 Australian of the Year), to come through the other side. Backed up by published research and clear-sighted sociocultural observation, Sunburnt identifies how these cultural norms are unique to Australia and offers practical solutions for change. To connect with Anne ... www.annegately.com.au www.annegately.com.au/collections/all Conquering Skin Cancer Film Trailer - https://youtu.be/P3ycq4D_6DU