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.
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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.
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Mandy and Steve’s real-life journey throughout the ordeal of battling ‘terminal cancer’ captures how it shaped their lives, minds and spirits.
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Three months to live. An unbelievable plan. A Lifetime of memories.
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FOLLOW their INCREDIBLE journey.
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REALIZE what the human body is capable of.
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GET READY TO LAUGH, CRY, AND BE INSPIRED.
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DISCOVER an appreciation of the paranormal and the unusual plan.
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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.
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Steve is alive and well today.
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Who this book is for ​
At its core, Nipples to Kneecaps is not just a cancer memoir.
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It’s for people standing at the edge of something frightening and being told, explicitly or implicitly:
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“This is how your story ends.”
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So who is it for?
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It’s for:
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• 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.
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But there’s a deeper layer.
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This book is especially for people who quietly ask:
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“What if the prediction isn’t the final word?”
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It’s not a medical manual.
It’s not magical thinking.
It’s not denial.
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It’s a lived exploration of how humans behave when confronted with mortality — and what happens when they refuse to surrender their narrative.
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If I had to summarise the reader archetype in one sentence:
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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.​
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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.
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