{"product_id":"radical-sisters-shirley-temple-black-rose-kushner-evelyn-lauder-and-the-dawn-of-the-breast-cancer-movement-hardcover","title":"Radical Sisters: Shirley Temple Black, Rose Kushner, Evelyn Lauder, and the Dawn of the Breast Cancer Movement - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJudith L. Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The doctor can make the incision, but I'll make the decision.\" -- Shirley Temple Black\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I have a streak of stubbornness and a loud voice.\" -- Rose Kushner\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I believe that one must leave the world a better place than you found it.\" -- Evelyn Lauder\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e There was a time when women's health was marginalized. There was a time when breast cancer wasn't discussed. There was a time when October wasn't pink. But three women--\u003cb\u003eShirley Temple Black, Rose Kushner, and Evelyn Lauder\u003c\/b\u003e--refused to be silenced. Their courage ignited a movement that forever changed the way society addresses breast cancer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When these \"radical sisters\" were diagnosed, they faced a medical world rife with myths, outdated protocols, and a shocking lack of research. Breast cancer awareness was non-existent, and treatment options were limited. Yet, Shirley, Rose, and Evelyn--empowered by their own diagnoses--became trailblazing advocates for \u003cb\u003ebreast cancer research\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eearly detection\u003c\/b\u003e, and \u003cb\u003ewomen's health\u003c\/b\u003e. Their efforts broke open the conversation and set the stage for a new era of \u003cb\u003ebreast cancer advocacy\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRadical Sisters\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e, meticulously researched by award-winning biographer \u003cb\u003eJudith L. Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e, chronicles their powerful journeys. Taking cues from the women's health and AIDS movements, these inspirational women demanded a shift in how society viewed breast cancer--not as a taboo, but as a cause worthy of public attention and action. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Today, more than 300,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. They stand on the shoulders of these courageous pioneers, whose legacy has empowered generations to advocate for better healthcare, increased research, and greater awareness. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJudith L. Pearson\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eCrusade to Heal America: The Remarkable Life of Mary Lasker\u003c\/i\u003e (2023 Florida Book Award Winner) and three previous biographies: \u003ci\u003eThe Wolves at the Door, Belly of the Beast, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFrom Shadows to Life\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 2022 Nautilus Gold Award. A graduate of Michigan State University, Pearson and her husband spend life on the glorious gulf coast in Venice, Florida. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 264\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.4 x 6.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 16, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987451937069,"sku":"9798887702377","price":27.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/McYvqA7u79798887702377.webp?v=1776178787","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/radical-sisters-shirley-temple-black-rose-kushner-evelyn-lauder-and-the-dawn-of-the-breast-cancer-movement-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}