{"product_id":"cancer-is-complicated-and-other-unexpected-lessons-ive-learned-9780593830611","title":"Cancer Is Complicated: And Other Unexpected Lessons I've Learned","description":"\u003cb\u003eA comforting, empowering, practical, and beautifully written guide to living with breast cancer from Clea Shearer, cofounder of The Home Edit\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn 2022, Clea Shearer thought: \u003ci\u003eThis is going to be the best year of my life.\u003c\/i\u003e The Home Edit, the company she had cofounded and worked so hard to grow, was acquired by Hello Sunshine. She had just finished filming the second season of her Emmy-nominated show \u003ci\u003eGet Organized with The Home Edit.\u003c\/i\u003e She turned forty surrounded by candles, flowers, friends, and family. And then, on March 8, 2022, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her life as she knew it was over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut life is full of nuances. As the months went by, Clea started to feel like she had been given an opportunity. What if she could share everything she experienced and learned throughout this process, so it would be a little less frightening for someone else? If she could manage to do that, maybe she could turn her cancer purposeful. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eCancer Is Complicated\u003c\/i\u003e is the book that Clea wishes she'd had when she started on her cancer journey. It is a memoir and a guidebook, blending Clea's experiences and all the wisdom and advice she's gathered through this process. The book follows Clea through every step of her journey, from the moment she first felt a lump in her breast, through treatment, to where she is today. Clea also offers insights on questions big and small--from how to be your own biggest advocate, to knowing whom in your circle to share your diagnosis with, to understanding the emotional side of cancer, to what to bring with you to chemo, to things to eat when nothing else tastes good, and so much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eClea has built an incredibly successful career on empowering and helping people navigate the overwhelm of their homes--offering accessible ways for us to begin to put our lives in order. Here, she applies her wisdom to one of the most overwhelming and frightening experiences any human being ever has to face: cancer and illness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWarm, honest, and straightforward in its approach, \u003ci\u003eCancer Is Complicated\u003c\/i\u003e is for anyone with cancer or anyone who loves someone with cancer. It is a reminder to care for ourselves and one another, and it is here to help readers feel less alone and more prepared for the journey ahead.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clea Shearer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Open Field\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.86lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.72d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593830611\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2025 pg. 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/14\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClea Shearer\u003c\/b\u003e is the co-founder of The Home Edit, a global home and lifestyle company that began with the goal of reinventing traditional home organizing and merging it with design. The Home Edit has become a household name with a social following of over 9.8 million people; three \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling books, \u003ci\u003eThe Home Edit, The Home Edit Life, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Home Edit: Stay Organized\u003c\/i\u003e; a successful line of organizational products sold in over 31 countries; and an Emmy-nominated Netflix show, \u003ci\u003eGet Organized with The Home Edit\u003c\/i\u003e. In 2025, Clea, and her co-founder Joanna Teplin, made their debut as host of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition airing on ABC and streaming on Hulu. Hello Sunshine, a division of Candle Media, acquired The Home Edit in the spring of 2022. Clea currently lives in Nashville with her husband John, two kids, and dog.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ingram","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47185926422742,"sku":"9780593830611","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/1660\/5398\/files\/img_7c724f41-7c8c-43c1-ab98-85e678ed3a5c.jpg?v=1755781472","url":"https:\/\/bookclubonmain.com\/products\/cancer-is-complicated-and-other-unexpected-lessons-ive-learned-9780593830611","provider":"Book Club On Main","version":"1.0","type":"link"}