Cancer Vixen #[nn]
"Cancer Vixen" is a raw, deeply personal graphic memoir by Marisa Acocella Marchetto, who chronicles her diagnosis with breast cancer and the emotional rollercoaster that follows. With striking artwork and candid storytelling, she captures the quiet moments, the fear, and the unexpected humor of facing a life-altering illness while navigating love, work, and the fragile hope of survival. The story, illustrated and lettered by Marchetto herself with color by Jason Zamajtuk and Dennis Bicksler, is a powerful testament to resilience and self-expression.
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New York cartoonist Marisa Acocella Marchetto has been getting her life together. Since 9/11 she has been getting more work, and has a great relationship with a wealthy French restauranteur and has a set a wedding date when she is told a lump in her breast is cancerous. She determines to detail her treatment and the reactions of her friends all the while knowing there is no certainty she will survive.
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