Patti McCarthy

Biography

I was born and raised in Iowa. I received a BSNursing degree from the University of Iowa. I married my best friend from college. Together we had three fabulous kids, Today we live in Southern California. In our free time we enjoy hiking (of course), music, concerts, good friends and movies.

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Books

Hiking Cancer
Price: $1.99 USD. Words: 53,170. Language: English. Published: December 31, 2014 . Categories: Nonfiction » Health, wellbeing, & medicine » Cancer, Nonfiction » Sports & outdoor recreation » Backpacking
After starting our goal to hike the Pacific Crest Trail, cancer surprised us. Between surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation, and side effects, we found our focus and continued to hike mountains. An inspiration and resource guide for cancer patients, loved ones, and hikers, it is my personal journal, hiking blog entries and essays on cancer. Every survivor story is different. Here is mine.