The Lucky One

Author(s): Krystal Barter

New Biography

Krystal Barter is an extraordinary young woman: a fighter, a survivor, a wife, a mother and a crusader. She was born with the breast cancer gene, a hereditary curse that has run through generation after generation in her family, claiming at least twenty of her close relatives. But unlike them, Krystal was able to take the BRCA1 gene test, and found out the devastating news that she too was carrying the rogue gene. She had the courage to face her greatest fear, knowing that she could control and change her destiny - and even more courageously, she did. At the age of 25, with her husband and two children beside her, she decided to have a double mastectomy - on national television, no less, so she could inspire others in similar circumstances to do the same. From her hospital bed, Krystal started a unique community and fund-raising platform called Pink Hope, which is a safe haven and resource for cancer victims and women throughout Australia. Pink Hope has raised thousands of dollars and helped countless women feel supported and less alone at a crucial time of their lives. From a troubled - and troublesome! - teenager struggling to come to terms with her mother's illness and the family curse, to a young wife and mother faced with a terrible choice, to a never-say-die woman who has inspired tens of thousands of others, The Lucky One is a story of love, courage and transformation that will move all who read it. You will never forget Krystal Barter and the legacy she is building for her family and the world.


Product Information

General Fields

  • : 9781743317303
  • : Allen & Unwin
  • : Allen & Unwin
  • : January 2014
  • : 234mm X 153mm
  • : Australia
  • : April 2014
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Krystal Barter
  • : Paperback
  • : 2014
  • : 352