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A Life on the Toilet

Memoirs of a Bowel Cancer Survivor

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By: Kat Ward
Narrated by: Bridget Thomas
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Kat Ward is a survivor — and this book is her testimony.

Having overcome an abusive childhood — in which she was abused by family members, care staff and even celebrities — you would have thought that karma might have dealt her some kinder hands when it came to her adult life. Well, it didn't.

After spending the majority of it simply trying to recover from her childhood, she was eventually forced to confront that monster which apparently awaits 1 in 3 of us at some point in our lives: cancer.

After receiving a diagnosis of aggressive bowel cancer at 53, Kat's life was once again set on a trajectory for the worse. Suddenly, she found herself at the foot of a mountain — one that would require a great deal of support and determination merely to scale; let alone descend.

These are her memoirs of that very personal journey; from the initial diagnosis, through to the life-changing operations — and beyond. It's not a story for the feint-hearted; nor is it a medical journal. What it is, is an honest, no-holds-barred glimpse into the life of a cancer sufferer, and a book of support for all those in similar situations. It is a light at every stage of the tunnel…

©2012 Kat Ward (P)2025 A. Tricker Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Medical Professionals & Academics Women Memoir Heartfelt Inspiring
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This precious lady has had the hardest of lives, I wish she were still here so I could help her, a raw and uncomfortable account of a devestating illness. Rest in peace darling Kat, I’m sorry life was so very cruel to you.

Dearest Kat

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I got so angry listening to this book. She was so infuriating and incredibly selfish and childish!!! I couldn’t warm to her and just got more and more angry listening to her complaining and whining!!!

A fully grown adult who refused to have very important medical examinations done all because they were too early in the morning as she sleeps in until at least 11am. Is she for real?!

I really regret buying this book as it was a huge bore fest!!! It was like listening to an angry teenager who couldn’t get her own way. She was a Selfish, childish, rude, very unpleasant and just down right awful person.

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