E.A.T.: An Unconventional Decade in the Life of a Cancer Patient

E.A.T.: An Unconventional Decade In The Life Of A Cancer Patient with foreword written by Larry Mullen, Jr. founder of U2 is an inspirational award-winning memoir written from the 18 journals Kathy Bero kept during her 10-year recovery from inflammatory breast cancer and a rare, high-grade tumor in her head and neck.

In 1998, Kathy and her family purchased 60 acres of land to forage wild foods and practice subsistence farming. Then, seven years later, the unexpected happened when their idyllic rural lifestyle was turned upside down. With children aged two and seven, three dogs and a barn full of animals, Kathy was diagnosed with two rare and aggressive late-stage cancers. As she white knuckled her way through toxic treatments and severe side-effects, Kathy tallied the limitations of medical protocols, and the likelihood of her demise forced her to become a powerful self-advocate with a dedicated trust in her innate abilities to complete her healing outside the protocol box.

E.A.T. is a transparent and relatable account of battling cancer through the prism of healing. Kathy’s genuine optimism and passion for life is contagious in this candid and deeply human story that speaks straight to the heart, providing insight into how she created her own integrative healing protocol and overcame cancer.

With a life expectancy of just 21 months, Kathy's healing demonstrates how inner work to heal just for today can change a disastrous outcome into an unexpected victory. Her case piqued the interest of Harvard University's NEER study, which is studying individuals with unexpected success battling cancer. Kathy was heartened to discover that other participants in the NEER study shared her steadfast belief that true health care reform starts with clean, high-quality food paired with energy healing modalities that deepen our spiritual connection.

Don’t be fooled by the title. E.A.T. is an acronym for Evolve, Advocate, Transform. It was an absolute game changer for Kathy to discover that staying cancer free is simple, attainable and therefore, sustainable when embracing food as medicine, stress management and a deeper spiritual connection to heal just for today.

This is a manual of hope for anyone confronting serious illness or simply looking for a more proactive approach to wellness.

“When one door closes, another will open, if you just turn the knob”

– KATHY BERO

Book cover titled "An Unconventional Decade In The Life Of A Cancer Patient" with a neon sign reading "EAT" and the words "Evolve, Advocate, Transform" underneath. The cover features a blue sky with clouds and a smaller sign advertising daily specials of organic beets, kraut, and pasture-raised organic chicken. Author's name is Kathy Mydlach Bero, with a foreword by Larry Mullen Jr.
Book cover titled "An Unconventional Decade In The Life Of A Cancer Patient" with a neon sign reading "EAT" and the words "Evolve, Advocate, Transform" underneath. The cover features a blue sky with clouds and a smaller sign advertising daily specials of organic beets, kraut, and pasture-raised organic chicken. Author's name is Kathy Mydlach Bero, with a foreword by Larry Mullen Jr.

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Literary Awards

13th Annual National Indie Excellence Awards
Winner for Best Motivational 2019

International Book Awards Finalist
Best new Non-Fiction

2019 Book Excellence Award
Winner for Best Memoir

13th Annual National Indie Excellence Award
Finalist in Alternative Medicine

  • "Kathy Bero’s story is a powerful one about stepping out in faith, embracing fears, and in a few clever Judo moves, turning the fear process on its head and into a force for good."

    – Larry Mullen, Jr., Founder U2

  • "Bero kept journals, documenting with exquisite detail the effects of the toxic chemicals, burns from radiation, issues with her family, and more...readers who are cancer patients themselves or are interested in a patient’s experience will find that this book has real value."

    – Kirkus Reviews

  • "Her medical memoire describes how she EVOLVED into her own best ADVOCATE to TRANSFORM her life. "E.A.T.: An Unconventional Decade In The Life Of A Cancer Patient" is not a typical self-help book in that it does not lay out a specific plan or diet, but it does include the list of foods she used as medicine along with a summary of why keeping your microbiome diverse and healthy matters."

    – Midwest Book Review

  • "Kathy Bero’s health journey is simply remarkable. It gives a glimpse into the dynamic healing potential of human beings and offers direction for anyone wanting to navigate the key ingredients of one’s powerful self-healing mechanisms."

    – David Rakel, MD,Professor & Chair of the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and Founder of the Integrative Health Program at the University of Wisconsin

  • “...Kathy Bero weaves a beautifully crafted story. Based on a deep dive into her journals, this is a moving and inspiring heroine's journey that is a learning opportunity for everyone, even if you don't have cancer."

    – Linda Sechrist, Editor and Senior Staff Writer for Natural Awakenings Corporate and Radio Show Host Rethinking Health Matters

  • "Bero fights with doctors, hospital systems–even treatments, to discover that she owns the three qualities defining the survival of the fittest: a strong support system, an ability to roll with the punches, and a mindset that never takes ‘no’ for an answer. A manual of hope for anyone confronting serious illness."

    – Indie Reader Review

Heal Just For Today

Heal Just For Today — Kathy's forthcoming book — is the practical roadmap she wishes had existed when she was fighting for her life. It's written for anyone ready to go beyond the prescription pad, one day at a time.

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Kathy Bero smiling outdoors with greenery in the foreground and background.