lilysreviews

I received the book via Member Giveaways at LibraryThing.

The main "theme" of the book is one woman's journey into exploring alternative ways to cure the Hodgkin's Lymphoma she was diagnosed with. It is also a journal into the way she dealt with it and her relationships with her husband, family, friends, and co-workers.

I Dreamt of Sausage is a memoir, a journey, and a look into "Why?" (Why the author? Why not have more choices?, etc.). It is funny, sad, poignant, and a glimpse into a person's life.

I think that one of the main points of the book is, once a "verdict" is received, to fight for the right to not take that verdict at face value and to look into other options.

While I do not think that I would make the exact same choices that the author did if I was in the same situation, the book is more about showing the author's process in looking into other options.

What I walked away with from the book - and I hope others will as well - is that if a reader does receive devastating news to look beyond Option A and look into Option B, C, or even D.