Questions about You Can't Take Them With You
What is You Can't Take Them With You about?
You Can't Take Them With You is a laugh-out-loud memoir by Megan Bannon about being diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer at 38, her double mastectomy, and finding the comedy in all of it. It covers diagnosis, surgery and recovery: the awkward doctor visits, the bizarre procedures, and the well-meaning but misguided advice.
Who wrote You Can't Take Them With You?
Megan Bannon, a triple-negative breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed while living in Nashville, Tennessee, and now lives in Frisco, Colorado, with her husband and two kids, all of whom appear in the book. It was published by Bandy Books on August 30, 2024.
What does the title You Can't Take Them With You mean?
It's a twist on the saying "you can't take it with you." After her triple-negative breast cancer diagnosis, Megan had a double mastectomy. The "them" is her breasts.
Is You Can't Take Them With You a funny book?
Yes. It's a humorous memoir first. The back cover opens with her kid asking, "Mommy, when are you getting your boobs cut off?" Readers say they laughed and cried at the same time.
Has You Can't Take Them With You won any awards?
Yes. It was named a finalist in The IAN Book of the Year Awards from the Independent Author Network.
Is there a funny book about triple-negative breast cancer?
You Can't Take Them With You by Megan Bannon is a humorous memoir about her triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) diagnosis at 38, her double mastectomy, and her recovery. It's honest about TNBC without being frightening.
Is it a good gift for someone with breast cancer?
Yes. It's honest without being frightening, and funny without making light of what the reader is facing. It's a good gift for a newly diagnosed friend when you don't know what to say, or for their partner and family.
How long is You Can't Take Them With You?
The paperback is 168 pages, a quick read that works well between appointments. It's also available on Kindle.
Where can I buy You Can't Take Them With You?
It's available in paperback (ISBN 978-0997638042) and as a Kindle ebook on Amazon. Links are on this page.
How do I contact Megan Bannon?
Email YouCantTakeThemWithYou@gmail.com for book clubs, interviews, podcasts and speaking, or find her on Instagram at @meganmostlyfine.