Nipples to Kneecaps: to die or not to die with cancer
'Nipples to Kneecaps – To Die or Not to Die with Cancer' is the true, inspirational story of Steve, a man who seemed to have it all…until a cancer diagnosis threatened to take it all away.
Historians recall that the mid-1980s boasted big hair, loud music, and iconic Hollywood superstars. Mandy recalls,
“My dear girl, I have seen many a patient in my time and we cannot help Steve. At best he has three months to live…” Words that every partner dreads.
Mandy and Steve’s real-life journey throughout the ordeal of battling ‘terminal cancer’ captures how it shaped their lives, minds and spirits.
Three months to live. An unbelievable plan. A Lifetime of memories.
FOLLOW their INCREDIBLE journey.
REALIZE what the human body is capable of.
GET READY TO LAUGH, CRY, AND BE INSPIRED.
DISCOVER an appreciation of the paranormal and the unusual plan.
Follow this family’s amazing story and take inspiration from the day to day foibles of a family who chose never to give up on family, love and most importantly, on life.
Steve is alive and well today.
Who this book is for
At its core, Nipples to Kneecaps is not just a cancer memoir.
It’s for people standing at the edge of something frightening and being told, explicitly or implicitly:
“This is how your story ends.”
So who is it for?
It’s for:
• People facing serious illness — their own or someone they love.
• Families navigating fear, prognosis, and uncertainty.
• Readers who are tired of purely clinical narratives and want something human.
• Anyone interested in the relationship between mindset, belief, resilience, and recovery.
• Book clubs who want a story that holds both laughter and grief in the same breath.
• People who feel powerless in the face of authority — medical or otherwise — and want to reclaim agency.
• Readers drawn to stories where love and stubborn hope coexist with realism.
But there’s a deeper layer.
This book is especially for people who quietly ask:
“What if the prediction isn’t the final word?”
It’s not a medical manual.
It’s not magical thinking.
It’s not denial.
It’s a lived exploration of how humans behave when confronted with mortality — and what happens when they refuse to surrender their narrative.
If I had to summarise the reader archetype in one sentence:
This book is for people who want to believe that even in the darkest prognosis, there is still room for agency, humour, courage, and unexpected outcomes.
Amazing!!!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 22 March 2018
Format: Paperback Verified Purchase
I honestly thought this book was amazing. I actually laughed out loud in places (which takes a a lot for me) and cried in others. My husband wondered what on earth I was reading especially with the title as well! So thank you for sharing your story - it is truly inspiring!
5.0 out of 5 stars A great book. You should read it.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 January 2018
I read this book by accident. It came highly recommended and so I thought I should at least take a look at the first page. From then on I kept reading ... and laughing out loud ... and nearly missed my station when I was sitting on the train with the tears running down my face and not caring what the other passengers thought...
This is a great book - a wonderful, inspiring story. You should read it.
