An engaging and educational how-to book for breast cancer survival through first-hand stories, humorous observations, and hands-on health care tips and tools. Author Vickie Jenkins blends her talent as a writer and journalist, improv comedy performer, and cancer survivor to serve up her personal recipe for surviving a health crisis. 'Mammograms, Mastectomies, and Mom's Apple Pie' fills you with inspiration, and helpful information that's easy to digest. About the Author Farm girl. Radio news reporter. Media coach. Improv comedy performer. Screenwriter. Murder-mystery novelist. Corporate communications executive. Poet. Vickie Jenkins has worn many career hats and now celebrates a totally different achievement-overcoming breast cancer to continue creating a healthy new life. On any given day you can find her, pen over paper, staring off, wearing a crooked smile, playing with words. She lives in Los Angeles.