“POISE” A Book Read By Gail Boenning

Gail Boenning finds herself on the receiving end of three words nobody want to hear: You have cancer.

She takes the blow, licks her wounds, and sets to work turning her experiences into life lessons.

She’s either going to turn cancer treatment into her last great adventure, or survive.

Either way, she decides her work is to bring light to the dark.

Step into the waffle-weave robe

Of an optimist who journeys

Through diagnosis, treatment, and cure

Of triple-negative breast cancer.

Forty-four scenes

Invite you to

Rise.

Situational-awareness

Self-awareness

Acceptance

Gratitude

Humor

We have the

Power

To create

Beauty

One moment

At a time.

With a can-do attitude, and a belief that life happens for, rather than to us, Gail leads us through one of her big scaries — Cancer. If you’re open to new ways of seeing and being, you’ll come out the other side stronger, lighter, and ready to dance.

Gail’s series of vignettes have inspired me to open myself up to the unexpected beauty of everyday moments. It has also inspired me to share my own joy with others. I have started to pay more attention to the small things in life, and I have found that there is always something to be grateful for. I have also started to share my own stories with others, to lean into my creativity, and I have found that it is a great way to connect with people and make a difference in the world.

~Robert Boyle