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$13.00 Starvin Marvin by Sarah Newsom & Cheryl Grubbs A humorous book about the relationship between a man and wife as they cope with his prostrate cancer. |
When cancer strikes, people naturally experience fear. The authors of Starvin Marvin move the reader from the emotions of fear and dread to those of humor and hope. If prostate cancer is ever diagnosed, there are two things you must do. First, listen with both ears to your doctor for advice and treatment. Second, listen to your Wifey. She will never experience prostate cancer but you can be certain she knows that sometimes fear subsides when taken with an 8oz. glass of laughter. “Women everywhere can relate to the situations experienced by Grand Paw and Wifey in this book.” “I laughed the entire way through this book. I’m glad the authors make it acceptable to laugh while learning to cope with cancer.” “You won’t be sorry you read this book.” |
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Two sisters from Kosciusko, Mississippi, Sarah D. Newsom and Cheryl D. Grubbs, have written a book, titled Starvin Matvin. It is a humorous story about the relationship between a man and wife as they deal with his prostate cancer. Inspired by real-life experiences of a family member, Sta,vin Ma,vin provides the reader with limited medical information and a lot of human emotion. Sarah Duncan Newsom is a native of Kosciusko, Mississippi. She majored in English at Delta State University and obtained a Master’s degree from the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. After teaching school for thirty years in several states as well as Spain and Okinawa, she retired and decided to follow her dream of writing a book. With each passing year her sons would say, “Mom, if you’re ever going to write that book, you’d better get started.” Over the years she has been published in several magazines and newspapers. Articles have appeared in Mississippi Magazine, Coast Magazine, Good Old Days, Okinawa Passtime, Off Duty, Journal of Reading, the Star Herald newspaper and others. She has had published educational materials as well as an educational game. Her humorous outlook on life is portrayed in her writing. She brings wit and wisdom together seamlessly and leaves the reader feeling a sense of ownership of her emotions. She has been most gratified by readers telling her how much pleasure they derive from her work. Cheryl Duncan Grubbs is also a native of Kosciusko, Mississippi. She majored in Business Administration at Mississippi College and obtained a Master’s degree in Public Health from the University of Southern Mississippi. She retired after working in Mississippi state government for twenty-five year and helped her sister write Stan-in Man-in. Her husband, John, is the inspiration for the book. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 1998 and has fought the aggressive “offender since that time.
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More About Starvin Marvin... Brandon, MS — A humorous book about the relationship between a man and wife as they cope with his prostate cancer, titled Starvin Marvin, was published today by Freedom Press in Brandon, Mississippi. Share the experiences of Grand Paw and Wifey in this unique book as they experience fear, anger, depression, laughter, humor and love. The authors want readers to understand that cancer is not necessarily an automatic death sentence and that conflicting emotions are normal. Grand Paw and Wifey approach the second half of their lives with anticipation of retirement, travel and a lot of leisure time. They have been relatively unaffected by health problems when, at the age of 53, he is diagnosed with prostate cancer. Starvin Marvin moves the reader through a series of realistic and ridiculous events that Grand Paw and Wifey experience as they encounter differing emotions. Their personalities merge and collide as the cancer and subsequent treatment progresses. Grand Paw is happy-go-lucky while Wifey is more realistic and down-to-earth. The world of the newly diagnosed cancer patient can be challenging for others as well as the patient, as Wifey quickly learns. In the mix is a feisty doctor who quickly bonds with Grand Paw and intimidates Wifey, much to her chagrin. He plays an important role in their lives and the use of his name becomes a regular household occurrence. Other characters come and go in the book as Grand Paw speeds down the pity path. The authors provide some medical information but this book is intended to speak to the human and emotional side of a serious health situation.
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