Summary of Color Your Way Through Chemo: Keeping A Positive Mindset Through Chemo by Benjamin N Lee

Transform your chemo experience with Benjamin N. Lee's 'Color Your Way Through Chemo' - a vibrant guide to positivity through coloring.

Ah, chemotherapy! That delightful cocktail of poison we often associate with hair loss, nausea, and questionable hospital food. But wait! Color Your Way Through Chemo isn't just another dreary manual on the full-body rollercoaster of cancer treatment-oh no! This gem by Benjamin N. Lee serves up a refreshing twist: positivity wrapped in the fun activity of coloring! Yes, you heard me right-coloring, the same thing we tricked our children into doing while we guzzled wine on the couch.

Now, before you ask, "But how does coloring help with cancer treatment, and why does it convince me to stay positive?" let me break it down. This book is all about finding light in the shadowy realm of chemotherapy. Yes, while you're busy losing hair and contemplating why life is so unfair, you can also immerse yourself in a world of colors! Because if there's one thing that screams "I've got cancer but I'm fabulous," it's filling in pictures of flowers and butterflies with bright neon pinks and electric greens.

While the book contains about 54 pages-which is just long enough for you to pick up a coloring pencil before needing a snack break-it doesn't just stop at coloring pages. Lee explores the power of a positive mindset during those chemo sessions. Imagine this: you walk into the infusion center, clutching your coloring book while everyone else is morosely scrolling through their Instagram feeds. Talk about stealing the spotlight! You could even start a trend, people. Who needs motivational posters when you can have whimsical doodles?

And let's not forget the incredible distractions that art provides! Chemo can feel like watching paint dry.and then realizing it's actually a slow crawl to the end of your energy levels. But with every stroke of a crayon, you can escape that dreaded reality, even if it's just for ten minutes before the next round of nausea kicks in. Pro tip: choose the bold colors for a more vibrant escape. Who knows? You might even discover your hidden talent as a future artist while in treatment!

But here's where the book really sets itself apart-embracing the journey. Lee emphasizes the importance of not just enduring the treatment but actually living through it, full of courage and expression. From the pages of detailed mandalas to fun cartoon characters, the act of coloring transforms into a therapeutic experience that might bring a smile to your face, even on your worst days. Because, let's face it, if you're going to be stuck in a chair for hours on end, you might as well have the rainbow side of life right next to you.

So, in summary, Color Your Way Through Chemo is a wonderfully cheeky, vibrant guide that reminds us how to handle life's darkest days with a splash of color and creativity. It might not cure cancer, but it's a great reminder that laughter and art can coexist even amidst the madness of chemotherapy. And who knows? You might just color yourself into a better mood!

Now, remember to keep those coloring pencils sharp and your spirits sharper. Go forth and paint the world, one cheery page at a time-because if there's anything that needs coloring, it's the otherwise dreary experience of chemotherapy!

Maddie Page

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