Books - Stickman Rules & What I Wish I Knew About Cancer
As part of last year's 2011 Tour de Cure event, two gorgeously inspiring books have been published to help in raising awareness around prevention of cancer. Both books are available for sale in retail stores or you can buy immediately by clicking the link below.
Stickman Rules
Stickman Rules written by Terry Hawkins, is a children's book that creatively and enjoyably guides it's little readers through the importance of exercise, good food and happy thoughts in maintaining a healthy body.
The aim of Stickman Rules!- Let’s DO Well is to provide children with a resource for all the tricky questions they may have concerning cancer. Being such a scary word and not something that people talk about freely, children can sometimes become quite fearful when someone they love gets sick. Children are amazing at being able to process the truth and Stickman Rules! - Let’s DO Well is about allowing them to have those difficult yet important conversations. This is done through the use of two lovable characters, Stickman and Pitman. Stickman’s very simple yet respectful explanations, takes Chloe and Freddie on a journey of self expression, courage and personal responsibility.
The author, Terry Hawkins, remembers when her own father was diagnosed with lung cancer, it was almost taboo to talk about it. It was very confusing for herself and her family, especially when he lost a lot of weight and was required to stay in hospital for long periods of time.
Let’s Do Well! is for all of us in learning how to express our grief and taking responsibility for our own wellness. Let’s Do Well has been produced to support Tour de Cure, Australia’s leading cycling foundation. Tour de Cure has so far raised over $4 million in cash contributions towards research, support and prevention of cancer in men, women and children. The author is proud to donate all her royalties to curing this indiscriminate, stubborn and, obnoxious disease.
What I Wish I Knew About Cancer
What I Wish I Knew About Cancer, co-written by Gary Bertwistle and Marty Wilson is a beautiful picture book full of wisdom from the people who have been touched by cancer, including some of the Tour's own riders, and who want to share their reflections and advice.
Every 29 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with cancer and, in an instant, they have to come to terms with a whole new future. To help make this adjustment just that little bit easier, here is a collection of real advice from real people who have all had first hand experience at the pointy end of cancer. What I Wish I Knew about Cancer talks with survivors, pre-viviors, partners, husbands, wives, children, researchers, and medical professionals and asks them all, “If you could go back and give your younger self some advice about preventing, treating and/or outlasting cancer, what would it be?” It then goes on to describe their cancer journey, and how they came to their particular insights.
The result is another inspirational What I Wish I Knew book full of the wisdom of hindsight that would help anyone facing this disease. It also has advice on how to better our chances of never hearing those fateful words, “I’m sorry, you have cancer.”
What I Wish I Knew about Cancer has been produced to support Tour de Cure, Australia’s leading cycling foundation. Tour de Cure has so far, raised over $4 million in cash contributions towards research, support and prevention of cancer in men, women and children. The authors are proud to donate all their royalties to curing this indiscriminate, stubborn and, let’s face it, bloody obnoxious disease.
Click on the links above to take you through to each book and support to the Tour de Cure whilst also receiving a wonderful experience in sharing the journey's of Stickman and the generous people who have openly shared their experiences around cancer.
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