Appearance on ‘The Circle’

Karen’s wonderful performance on ‘The Circle’.

On Tour

Here I am in Melbourne, on tour (Book Tour that is). I am loving it here right now. I am missing my family though. I have missed 2 of their birthdays in the past couple of week which has been hard, but here I am, trotting along, telling my story and inspiring many many people, along the way. Thankyou all for listening to my story.

Below are some pictures from the event today- A special thankyou to a very good Melbourne based friend, Elizabeth.

Tomorrow= a big day, watch out for me on ‘The Circle’ (Channel 10)

Karen at Berkelouw 9-6-2010

 -Book Tour- Perth girl searches for Dutch explorer in Sydney’s little Italy! I
might add a charming part of the world. Berkelouw Books, Leichhardt. 

Time out for Me and what do I find?

Book Tour- A little time out for me today so I check out David Jones- I cannot resist and swing past the Book section- I’m looking around- I see Susan Boyle (yes the book) and Nelson Mandela (again, yes the book) and me right in between them! They’re so lucky!

RELEASED

RELEASED- You will be able to find Two Years to ‘Normal’ A journey with Cancer in all good book stores now. Remember you can also purchase your copy online.

Hero or Not?

Today I was walking through the shops. I just happened to glance in at Dymocks. There it was, or should I say, I was. My book had made it to the shelves. I walk past K-Mart; there it is, for all to see. I had come so far in my journey and now my story was there for all to read. It felt surreal, kind of like it was not me. Amazingly I am a private person- well used to be anyway.

We are all heros in our own way – I am no different to anyone else except maybe a little shorter in stature!

Channel 10 News

Today Channel 10 News came out to interview me about my story. 

The story is due to air tonight, 31/05/2010. Below are some pictures of the interview.

Here is the interview in Full- Channel 10 News

Featured In The Post Newspaper

Check out the article in The Post Newspaper, Two Years To Normal was featured and this time, Hannah (my beloved dog) got in on the photo shoot! Next… she’ll be doing the interviews!

Two Years To Normal – Article in The Sunday Times

Exciting news………The Sunday Times featured an article about the book last weekend – what a lovely Mother’s Day pressie. Of course, being made a yummy breakfast by the kids was first rate too

Checkout the article, would love to hear your feedback.

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Two Years To Normal

In 2004 Karen Leibovitch was a busy mother of three young children, running a small counselling practice from home. But a routine visit to her GP led to a diagnosis of oral cancer, and within a matter of weeks Karen’s life was irrevocably changed.

Surgery saved her life but left her with many challenges and a distressing sense of emotional disconnection from the family she loves. Desperate to find her way back, she is told it will take two years to regain what she has lost. The phrase two years to ‘normal’ becomes a barometer against which she measures her journey towards recovery.

A loving and inspirational memoir written with honesty, insight and a self-deprecating sense of humour, Two years to ‘Normal’ will reassure those facing similar circumstances that they and their families are not alone in their experiences.