Breast Cancer Daughters Tell Their Stories is a book that looks at how mothers and daughters change when facing breast cancer. The book addresses the daughters' experiences based on how old they were when their mothers died. It also has chapters on women whose mothers survived breast cancer and looks at genetic risk.
The author Dr. Oktay explains the process of interviewing women whose mothers had died and their reactions. This book is a good source for someone facing mortality issues. It examines four phases a daughter may experience. The period prior to a mother's illness, the period during the mother's illness and treatment, the period following a mothers death and long term impact.
