{"title":"Kirsty Everett","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Kirsty Everett, an inspiring author whose works offer profound insights into resilience and the human spirit. As a writer entrenched in the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e genre, Kirsty shares her deeply personal stories with raw honesty, engaging readers with narratives that are both moving and enlightening.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her notable works, \u003cstrong\u003eHoney Blood\u003c\/strong\u003e, is an intimate exploration of her journey through adversity, infusing moments of vulnerability with strength and courage. In this heartwarming memoir, Kirsty chronicles her experiences, inviting readers to reflect on the themes of perseverance and hope in the face of life's challenges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a seeker of inspiring real-life stories or a lover of candid memoirs, Kirsty Everett's collection promises an enriching literary experience. Delve into her world to discover tales brimming with authenticity and emotional depth.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"honey-blood-by-kirsty-everett-9781460758830","title":"Honey Blood","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI thought if I was going to die I should write some things down\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKirsty Everett was going to be an Olympic gymnast. But as she made plans to win gold, life, as it does, laughed at the goal she'd set. Aged nine, she was diagnosed with leukaemia and spent the next two and a half years in treatment and attending the funerals of children she met in the cancer ward. At the age of sixteen, Kirsty's cancer returned. Faced with a devastating prognosis, she threw herself into as much as she could - friends, school, drama, sport, even a life-writing course with Patti Miller. As she said, 'I thought if I was going to die I should write some things down.'\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAgainst the odds, Kirsty survived. She never achieved gold at the Olympics, but she learned a lot about people, attitudes and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a book about growing up different when you want to be the same; sparking hostility where there should be support; and how love can be tested to its utmost. It's wise and unflinching and hopeful, and you won't feel the same after reading it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTold by a writer who's a real natural \u003cem\u003eSteven Carroll, Sydney Morning Herald\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e[An] incredible book ... I haven't been able to stop thinking about Kirsty's journey Chyka Keebaugh\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEverett is a born writer, her compelling story shot through with the extraordinary sensitivities of childhood - B+P magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoney Blood\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most exuberant, life-affirming memoirs I have ever read. The fact that it is about the uncompromising reality of childhood cancer, makes it all the more extraordinary. Read it and be utterly bowled over by Kirsty Everett's astonishing courage, honesty and cheeky humour - Patti Miller, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf the Olympic Games are designed around people achieving their personal best, commitment, courage, determination and reaching their goals, Kirsty has been to the equivalent of two Olympics - Wayne Staunton, managing director, Sold Out events management\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo not be afraid of this book. The big C in it is not cancer, it's Courage. The courage to deal with pain, loss, fear and the shattering of a young girl's big dreams.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInstead of tiptoeing around the tough stuff, and leaving the most difficult bits out, Kirsty Everett dives right in, taking the reader into her world, bravely, honestly, with raw humour and grit. We get up close to her tight-knit family, boisterous friends, tender first loves, doctors both brusque and kind, and rude strangers. Death hovers on every page, but life's vitality and Kirsty's defiant spirit shove it aside.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis refreshingly straight-talking account of adolescent leukaemia goes beyond pain to a fuller, wiser, deeper understanding of what really matters when everything you hope for hangs by a thread. It offers the best medicine for anyone who has ever faced relentless physical and mental odds and obstacles that create seemingly insurmountable roadblocks as tests of character. It may not be a cure, but it is one mighty transfusion of the powerful drugs that make us human and help us survive: hope, compassion, and love - Caroline Baum, author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a coming of age story that will shock and inspire you. 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