All That Followed: A Story Of Cancer, Kids, And The Fear Of Leaving Too Soon

All That Followed: A Story of Cancer, Kids, And The Fear of Leaving Too Soon is written by Emma Campbell. It is a personal story drawn from her experiences, including material that grew from her blog, ‘Me And My Four’.

Key details

• Author: Emma Campbell
• Based on the author’s blog ‘Me And My Four’
• Written from the perspective of a single mother of four children, including triplets
• Explores living with cancer and the ongoing fear of recurrence

Synopsis

Emma Campbell writes candidly about the realities of noticing symptoms amid the pressures of raising four children and navigating a marriage break-up. She describes cancer as an unwelcome presence in an already demanding life, sharing her fear and pain alongside moments that are described as heartwarming and unexpected.

The account also reflects on the kindness of others and the gritty detail of battling a life-threatening illness while parenting alone. Campbell writes about “angels and demons”, losing and then finding love again, and the constant tension between fear of death and the relief of living, including the anxiety of cancer returning and facing it when it does.