CANCER IS A BITCH
*or, I'd Rather Be Having a Midlife Crisis
Hardcover, 261 pages
$22.00
ISBN: 978-0-7382-1162-6 Buy the Book
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Speaking
Gail has been a keynote and featured speaker at medical schools (watch her speech at UW medical school), women's colleges, health and research luncheons and conferences. If you would like to inquire about booking Gail to speak contact her at: gail@gailkonopbaker.com
Speaking Topics
The Emotional and Psychological “Inner” Life of Patients
Secret Lives of Doctors’ Wives
48 is Not Too Late
From Why to Why Not? Or, How to Jumpstart your Midlife
The Accidental Memoirist
Writing and Healing
Testimonials
“Great keynote! I loved it, bought the book and look forward to laughter and tears.”
Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation
“Loved her, bought the book!” BCRF
“It’s great to laugh at our situation” BCRF
“Bubbly, honest and inspiring --- it was funny and uplifting!” BCRF
“Great talk! We are still talking, in the office, about things we took away from your talk. You made a big impact on us and we appreciate it.” UW Medical School
“After meeting Gail and hearing her speak I felt we were kindred spirits. As a breast cancer survivor, she helped make the journey real by bringing her own unique story to our audience in an uninhibited and humorous way. She was fabulous!” Tommi Thompson, Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation
Past Engagements
Chicago
Pilcrow Lit Fest
Chicago, Illinois
This Podcast Will Change Your Life
San Francisco (and surrounding areas)
Kepler's in Menlo Park
Menlo Park, CA
Book Passage
Corte Madera, CA
Books Inc. in the Marina
San Francisco,CA
New York City
Backspace Writers Conference
New York, New York
Bluestockings Radical Bookstore
New York, New York
KGB Bar Non-Fiction Reading Series
New York, New York
Wisconsin
Inner Fire Yoga Studio
Fundraiser for Dresses that Heal
Madison, Wisconsin
Borders
Madison, Wisconsin
Alverno College
Milwaukee, WI
The Body, Mind, Spirit Connection
Wisconsin Book Festival
A Room of One’s Own
Madison, Wisconsin
Books and Co.
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Health and Sciences Learning Center
Madison, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Women's Health Foundation Annual Research Luncheon
Keynote Speaker
Milwaukee, WI
Ultimate Spa
Fundraiser for Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation
Monona, Wisconsin
Breast Cancer Recovery Foundation
9th Annual Sharing the Knowledge Conference
Keynote Speaker
Madison, WI
Waldenbooks
Racine, Wisconsin
Connecticut
Wesleyan University's Broad Street Bookstore
Middletown, CT