At age sixteen M. Patricia Diaz was diagnosed with a stage four terminal cancer. Back then, over thirty years ago, she lived in Maracaibo, Venezuela. In this memoir, M. Patricia revisits this harrowed chapter of her life. This true story of generosity, forgiveness, and growth is depicted with broad brushstrokes of Latin American cultural colors. Healing physically, against all medical predictions, was only the beginning of the story.

Pretty Girls Don’t Get Cancer is a testimony to the power of a strong community, personal resiliency, and a grain of faith during a cancer diagnosis. We see how illness affects the individual and the community, and how physical health was only the first step toward healing.