Synopses & Reviews
A laugh-out-loud funny, sassy, helpful, and profoundly honest memoir,
Mani-Pedi STAT chronicles Deb Ebensteins two bouts with cancer, and a rare blood disorder, between the ages of sixteen and thirty-three. Navigating cancer treatments while continuing to balance real life and then returning to a world she doesnt quite recognize anymore, her story is told through the eyes of a bright-eyed Jersey girl who loves boys, sports, fashion, and ultimately a family of her own.
Deb discovers that at the very worst of timeswhen her body is bloated and her future is uncertain and bleakthat the generosity of girlfriends, family, and a good mani-pedi can lift the spirits and help her thrive and survive. Mani-Pedi STAT is for survivors, friends of survivors, and memoir lovers alike. It will bring patienthood to life in ways that make you laugh and cry at the same time, and along the way you might learn a thing or two for your next trip to the doctors office.
Review
You want Jersey tough? Step aside, Gov. Chris Christie. Meet Deb Ebenstein.”
ForeWord
"Alternately funny and touching, the memoir follows Ebenstein into young adulthood, marriage, motherhood... With candor and humor, the author learns to take charge of her own life and to face her challenges with hope and courage." Publishers Weekly
Synopsis
Laugh-out-loud funny, sassy, helpful, and profoundly honest,
Mani-Pedi STAT chronicles Deb Ebenstein's three bouts with cancer between the ages of 18 and 24. A bright-eyed Jersey girl who loves boys, sports, and fashion, Deb describes what its like to navigate cancer treatment during the years of prom, pimples, and SATs. She discovers that at the very worst of times when her body is bloated and her future is uncertain and bleak that the generosity of girlfriends, family, and a good mani-pedi can lift the spirits and help her thrive and survive.
Mani-Pedi STAT is for survivors and friends of survivors, and will teach readers exactly what to do with a cancer diagnosis, what questions to ask doctors, how to lean on friends, how to support friends, and the power of simple pleasures that bring beauty.
About the Author
Diagnosed with Hodgkins disease at age 16, Deb Ebenstein underwent surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. At 28 she tackled a rare blood condition that warranted months of hospitalization, surgery, and more treatment, and at 34 she was diagnosed with breast cancer, eight weeks after the birth of her son. For the past 18 years, Deb has spent her Sunday nights soaking, massaging, and painting her nails to perfection, and has realized this seemingly standard event is anything but trivial. She lives in New York City.