The Sligo Champion

Cancer survivor pens uplifiting memoir of illness

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‘ THIS is the life we get. There is no other one. We have to face the challenges we meet.’

This hard- bought wisdom is the prize captured by author Rosaleen Glennon through facing her own challenges and moving beyond them to a different life. Facing down a bout of breast cancer was one of them.

Appreciati­on of how good life is jumps from the pages of ‘ No Spare Life’, a diverse collection of poetry, memoir and prose that Rosaleen launched recenlty in King House, Boyle.

Noted author Dermot Bolger, in his introducti­on to the book, describes it as ‘ a richly life- affirming chronicle as it mines joy from the small victories won during a slow battle against illness.’

Rosaleen documented her life experience­s as she met them and she has shared these in the pages of ‘ No Spare Life’.

Her writings speak to anyone who is facing challenges, whether from physical or mental ill- health or something else. Her works speak of resilience and hope and a willingnes­s to change and evolve when it is needed.

Rosaleen, who taught English in Germany where she lived for ten years and had planned to return to Ireland just as her cancer was diagnosed, now lives in County Roscommon.

‘ No Spare Life: one woman’s journey through cancer is sold at the Sligo Cancer Support Centre, the Úna Bhán shop, King House, Boyle, Mulveys Gifts and Toys and The Reading Room, Carrick- on- Shannon and online at www. rosaleengl­ennon. com

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Author Rosaleen Glennon

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