<p>The shocking L-words struck like hammers: 'Laid off,' then, 'Leukemia.' Like millions of Americans, Rodney Curtis feared for his life and his family. But what that deadly acute leukemia didn&#39;t know was: It was dealing with the Spiritual Wanderer, the popular columnist who is famous for finding humor and wisdom in daily life. Rodney started by renaming his foe: 'A Cute Leukemia.' He explains, 'Nothing makes cancer madder than belittling it and pinching its darling baby cheeks.' If you&#39;d like to try chuckling in the face of your fears, join Rodney on his quest to recover both humor and health. Rodney doesn&#39;t take this life-and-death challenge lightly. 'I won&#39;t kid you that this was all fun and games,' he writes. He&#39;s not poking fun at anyone trying to survive either unemployment or a diagnosis of cancer. He knows the stark fears of such a double-whammy, but he is bravely charting a fresh course through these challenges. He proves that the first task in any recovery is recovering one&#39;s good spirits. In these 86 short chapters, Rodney provides either a quick read guaranteed to lift your spirits, or a daily companion for three months of your own journey. You&#39;re likely to borrow some of the ideas from these stories. Like taking what might be another somber birthday and turning it into a 're-birth day'? Like eating your favorite dinner in a warm bath to soothe the ills of therapy. Or inviting friends over to enjoy a movie night 'on' your house; yes, literally projecting a movie on the outside of your house on a warm summer night so friends can gather in lawn chairs under the stars. You won&#39;t forget A Cute Leukemia, because you keep drawing from it for years. This is a perfect book to share with anyone facing a threat to life, home and family. It&#39;s great to share with caregivers and family members. It&#39;s sure to spark spirited discussion in your small group.</p>