Lavender Hair: 21 Devotions for Women with Breast Cancer
A happy heart is good medicine.
On October 8, 2015, Victoria Jackson was getting ready for her 45-minute stand up routine at Zanie's Comedy Club in Nashville. But instead of enjoying the pre-show excitement, she was laying on the couch in the green room coughing nonstop, drinking tea with lemon and honey, and sucking on cough drops.
Vicki had many scary moments growing up: doing a back handspring on the four-inch balance beam; performing stand up comedy; auditioning for Saturday Night Live; and getting held up by a robber with a gun in a parking lot in downtown Los Angeles.
But being told she had cancer was her scariest moment. Join Vicki as she:
- wonders why me? and if her lollipop addiction caused the cancer
- writes a ukulele song in the MRI waiting room
- undergoes a double mastectomy with secret messages written in permanent marker to her doctor on her chest and stomach
- goes through chemotherapy, radiation, baldness, and lavender hair
- discovers that Jesus is enough
- performs at Zanie's to a standing ovation nearly one year after her diagnosis
If you are one of the one-in-eight women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer, or if you know someone who has, this 21-day devotional is full of humor, insight, and comfort as you walk with God through this dark valley.
ISBN: 978-1-4245-5562-8
Page count: 144 pages
Paperback
Retail price: $12.99
About The Author
Born in 1959, Victoria Jackson grew up in a Bible-believing, piano-playing, TV-free home in Miami. Her father coached gym, and she became a talented gymnast, even acquiring a college scholarship to Furman University.
When Johnny Crawford (The Rifleman) met her at a summer stock production, he encouraged her to pursue acting and bought her a one-way ticket to Hollywood. For two years, she held odd jobs in the show-biz capital — as a cigarette girl, waitress, and even typist — until Johnny Carson noticed her stand-up routine and put her on The Tonight Show … twenty times. After that, she starred in many movies and TV shows, most notably six seasons on Saturday Night Live.
Endorsements
“I ABSOLUTELY LOVED YOUR BOOK! I am a breast cancer survivor as well and a Christian and this book says it all! I have found a kindred spirit in you. I currently work with breast cancer patients and we must promote faith instead of fear. Thank you for this book…”
“The best of your book was for everything you shared openly about “stuff” you gave scripture to bring us back to the “truth”. Totally awesome.”
“Diagnosed January 2018 with breast cancer at age 64. Started same chemo regiment as you after surgery… this has been a difficult journey. Your book is so refreshingly candid and your humor aligns with mine so much in your “feelings” and thoughts. Being poisoned is horrible! … your pictures help me to know I will get hair again someday and energy back. I’ve walked with the Lord for over 40 yrs. and I know He will never leave me nor forsake me. I’m hanging on but WOW! Your book helps.”
“The candid part of your book with marriage was showing we are all vulnerable! I love your honesty. “
“… it’s hard as a woman to have your husband see you like this. I’m a strong woman and confident in the Lord but when all of these drugs are in us and we have things cut off, our emotions can fail us! Insecurities make us want to push others away. Plus we don’t know if we are even going to make it and live to see another year! You give me hope for next year!!”