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'''Betty Rollin''' (b.] ] in ]), is a former ] correspondent who wrote about her struggle with cancer in her most famous book, '''First, You Cry'''. '''Betty Rollin''' (born ], ] in ]), is a former ] correspondent who wrote about her struggle with cancer in her most famous book, '''First, You Cry'''.


Betty Rollin was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1975, and again in 1984, each time losing a breast to the disease. Betty's battle with cancer was followed and reported on for public awareness and to give encouragement to others facing this increasingly common disease. However, although Betty lost both of her breasts to cancer, and "death is never far" from her mind, she appears to be in complete remission. Betty Rollin was first diagnosed with breast cancer in ], and again in ], each time losing a breast to the disease. Betty's battle with cancer was followed and reported on for public awareness and to give encouragement to others facing this increasingly common disease. However, although Rollin lost both of her breasts to cancer, and "death is never far" from her mind, she appears to be in complete remission.


At around the same time, her mother, Ida, was diagnosed with terminal ]. Betty helped her mother, Ida, end her life in 1983. One of Betty's friends told her of a doctor in Europe who supported voluntary euthanasia, whom she contacted and was able to obtain the needed pills. These actions aroused the ire of many conservatives as well as the orthodoxly religious. At around the same time, her mother, Ida, was diagnosed with terminal ]. Rollin helped her mother end her life in ]. One of Rollin's friends told her of a doctor in Europe who supported voluntary euthanasia, whom she contacted and was able to obtain the needed pills. These actions aroused the ire of many conservatives, especially those of religious persuasion.


⚫ Betty Rollin is the author of five other books, including '''Last Wish'''. She and her husband, Dr. Harold Edwards, a mathematician, live in Manhattan. They have no children.

⚫ Betty Rollin is the author of 5 other books, including '''Last Wish'''. She and her husband, Dr. Harold Edwards, a mathematician, live in Manhattan (NY). They have no children.


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Betty Rollin (born January 3, 1936 in New York City), is a former NBC News correspondent who wrote about her struggle with cancer in her most famous book, First, You Cry.

Betty Rollin was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1975, and again in 1984, each time losing a breast to the disease. Betty's battle with cancer was followed and reported on for public awareness and to give encouragement to others facing this increasingly common disease. However, although Rollin lost both of her breasts to cancer, and "death is never far" from her mind, she appears to be in complete remission.

At around the same time, her mother, Ida, was diagnosed with terminal ovarian cancer. Rollin helped her mother end her life in 1983. One of Rollin's friends told her of a doctor in Europe who supported voluntary euthanasia, whom she contacted and was able to obtain the needed pills. These actions aroused the ire of many conservatives, especially those of religious persuasion.

Betty Rollin is the author of five other books, including Last Wish. She and her husband, Dr. Harold Edwards, a mathematician, live in Manhattan. They have no children.

Books

  • First You Cry (1976) ISBN 0-06-095630-5
  • Last Wish (1985) ISBN 1-891620-01-0
  • Am I Getting Paid for This?: A Romance About Work (1986) ISBN 0-451-14442-2
  • Here's the Bright Side: Of Failure, Fear, Cancer, Divorce, and Other Bum Raps (2007) ISBN 978-1400065653

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