Well - I am totally impressed. I read the book in a single sitting (pretty much) and found it a beautiful and accessible explanation of the process of being unwell, and all of the sequale of such. I have been working in oncology for the past twelve years, and in that time I have met hundreds, if not thousands of people who become acquainted with the world of uncertainty, panic, and terror that comes with a cancer diagnosis. Jodie has provided an intimate and beautiful insight into what it means to be thrown into the swell of this, to be held under the water and have moments of feeling that she would never find the surface again. I imagine that Jodie’s words, and the sharing of the strategies that have worked for her will mean that the people who pick up “A Hole in My Genes” will find comfort and a gentle nudge toward feeling much more understood.

Reading ‘A Hole in my Genes' - even 40 years after my own experience with cancer - has provided me with valuable insights as to why I became who I became. It has also exposed and explained some unresolved issues from my time with, and immediately post, cancer. I only wish this book had been available then! 

Apply enough intense heat and pressure and you may just end up with a diamond. This diamond is Jodie Fleming. Candid. Brave. Brutal. Quirky. Brilliant. A writing style that immerses you in her journey in the most visceral sense. As a health professional 'A Hole in My Genes' has given me invaluable insight. As a young woman, it made me laugh, reflect, and left me with renewed inspiration for life.