First, You Cry by Betty Rollin

First, You Cry by Betty Rollin

"Every woman. . . should read it. Her book has the simple touch of truth." --Gail Sheehy, Author of The Silent Passage

NBC News correspondent Betty Rollin, glamorous, successful, and happily married, had it all--and then she learned that she had a malignant tumor in her breast. Written with wit, warmth, and soul searching honesty, First, You Cry is the inspiring true story about how one woman transformed the most terrifying ordeal of her life into a new beginning. 

With a new introduction and epilogue, this unique memoir serves as a fascinating retrospective of the twenty-five years since Rollin's first mastectomy and, given the continuing threat of breast cancer, tells a story that will inform all women as it touches them with its honesty and even, humor.

Betty Rollin is an award-winning TV journalist and a writer. She works for NBC News and PBS as a contributing correspondent. She has written for various major media, including the New York Times, and was previously a writer and editor for Look and Vogue magazines. She and her spouse, Dr. Harold M., have two children. Edwards is a New York City resident.