I finally feel safe to let the cat out of the bag. The secret can be told because the product is in my hands. Yesterday I had the first batch of the final draft a my book delivered. Yes I wrote a book titled, The "Sunny" Side of Cancer. Let me explain how this came to fruition. Several publisher have contacted me to compose my blog and a few other personal stories in to published book. They wanted me to share my experience of this cancer journey on all aspects from the family personnel pain, to the treatment pain, the insurance issues, trip to Europe, and the awareness I am trying to raise about this rare cancer called neuroendrocine cancer or carcinoid. At the time I was flattered but did not feel that my story was really one anyone would read. Then my blog readings started to increase to a few hundred to thousands all over the world. Finally, a friend of my who works for a editing company talked me into it pulling my journals and blog post together. Next thing I know I was holding the first draft on Mother's day in my hand.
This book is not a medical journal of neuroendrocine carcinoid cancer. I am not an expert nor a doctor on the disease. In fact I am learning everyday and researching every minute I have about this cancer and the upcoming treatments related to carcinoid cancer. So please don't read it trying to learn the technical details or advice on treatments. Read it to see how I as a Christian mother and wife go through everyday with an incurable rare cancer. It is real life drama and I try to show the "Good in Cancer". There are several blog post and many personnel journal post. Its just about living life with an obstacle in the way. I hope people buy it and enjoy it. What I want most is to for those who read it to feel different when they close the last page.
It will debut at the Wiffleball tournament on Oct 23rd. See above for details. On Oct. 25th it will be available for sale on my website. Then by November it will be available on line and in bookstores.
Thank You all who talked me into writing this book. I really hope you enjoy it and give it for Christmas gifts.
Love Always,
Sunny
After over a decade of suffering from Carcinoid Cancer, Sunny Jennings Carney has decided to fight back. She has currently undergone two proven treatments in Basel, Switzerland and is planning to return for two more. She is also planning on going to Houston, Texas for a six month period to undergo experimental treatments that look promising but are not FDA approved. She has exhausted all the FDA approved treatments here in the United States and will not accept that this is all there is for her. She has dedicated her fight to help others understand this rare cancer and to find successful treatments in the United States. Her strong faith in God and will to never quit has turned a 6 month life expectancy to over two years presently.
Below is an entry that was written by Sunny's husband Mark when she had her third bout. To become updated on her journey please enjoy her posts.
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Below is an entry that was written by Sunny's husband Mark when she had her third bout. To become updated on her journey please enjoy her posts.
Please check back for updates and event information.
| Sunny Carney Carcinoid Cancer Fund
C/o S & T Bank 2190 Hulton Road Verona, PA 15147 |
Sunny's husband Mark tells their story...
A mother of three boys, a daughter, the baby sister to a large family, an aunt, a godmother to several, a trusted friend, an outreach volunteer, a business owner and my wife. Sunny Carney lives up to her name every time someone speaks to her; she is beautiful both in and out. She has been my biggest motivator, my rock and my inspiration in tough times, my biggest fan in good times, and most importantly my best friend. Told 14 years ago that having children may not be part of our future because of ovarian cancer, she kept the faith, and is a wonderful mother to our three sons- Austen, Logan, and Nolan. She is always ensuring that they know the Lord, love of life, kindness to others, hard work, and occasionally when to "shape up".
Her boundless energy, healthy lifestyle and positive attitude are infectious. She has served as president of our children’s PTA, organized committees that benefit those who are less fortunate in the community and led drives for those who have been caught up in unfortunate situations. She has done so much for others, usually without letting anyone ever know, I could not begin to list them. Her strong faith in God and modest upbringing has given her a sense of giving that only she can explain. When she successfully started her own photography business, she also started a non-profit division photographing family portraits for area families fighting cancer. Her friends say she is amazing and she simply shakes her head and wonders what all of the fuss is about.
Her mother, sisters, brothers and large extended family will tell you she is the one you can count on to lend an ear when needed and never judge. She was raised by her loving mother and father who was the warden of the Allegheny County Jail and actually spent most of her childhood in the residence connected to the jail. At a young age she witnessed more of life’s tragedies and obstacles through her neighbors, the prisoners, than most of us can imagine.
Although all of the aforementioned is remarkable it is not what makes her truly special. Sunny is a two time cancer survivor and now is currently fighting for a third time. After beating ovarian carcinoid cancer and undergoing serious surgery for carcinoid tumors in her right lung just three years ago, the carcinoid tumors returned in her lymph nodes, liver and bones. The size and proliferation throughout the liver of these tumors mandates immediate chemotherapy in four treatments over the next few months as well as monthly octreotide treatments. These painful treatments will hopefully stop the growth but are not a cure. There are numerous tumors in her spine, her skull, her hip, her leg, and her shoulder...all in the bones and she will wait on potential radiation to fight those.
What my wife has is Carcinoid Cancer Syndrome, an endocrine disease which is rare and spreads from organ to organ. As of right now the only known treatment for remission is administered by renowned clinics in
Mark A. Carney
C/o S & T Bank
