You Have Got to Be Kidding Me!
Being there for loved ones is not a duty,it’s an act of love, faith, and humanity.
No one is ever truly prepared for cancer. With God as their guide, Gabe and Connie were thrown into a world of fear and uncertainty. Their journey led Gabe to realize how deeply men need emotional support when their loved ones face breast cancer, support he never had.
This book is his way of being that friend for someone else.
You Have Got to Be Kidding Me!
A raw, honest journey through love, fear, faith, and the reality of cancer.
Who can ever truly be prepared for cancer?
When Connie was diagnosed with breast cancer, she and Gabe were pushed into a world of fear and uncertainty. Through every challenge, Gabe realized how deeply he needed someone who understood the emotional weight that men carry when their partner battles cancer.
“You Have Got to Be Kidding Me!” is Gabe’s heartfelt attempt to be that voice of comfort. Through honest, unfiltered storytelling, he offers strength to anyone walking this path — whether you’re fighting cancer yourself or supporting the one you love.
Video Book Trailer
A glimpse into the emotional and inspiring journey behind “You Have Got to Be Kidding Me!” Watch the official book trailer that captures the heart of Gabe and Connie’s story.
What They Say
Connie’s Story
The Courage to Be Imperfect
Connie has survived cancer four times. Her story teaches resilience, acceptance, and the power of a determined mindset. She shares how she learned to live fully, even in the middle of her battles.
For those facing cancer or supporting a loved one, her story offers guidance, hope, and understanding.
You Have Got to be Kidding Me!
Being there for loved ones is not a duty, but a profound expression of love and humanity.
There are very few people of this age who can say they have remained untouched by cancer. If you haven’t had it yourself, you probably know someone who has. for those of you who have had cancer, this book was written to let you know you are accepted and valuable. for those of you that are supporting a loved one or friend through cancer, this story will help you understand their needs mentally as well as physically, and to accept them as they are. With all the talk lately about being a survivor, I feel I have earned the right, more than many, to be awarded that title. I have battled cancer four times and defeated it. Each time I dealt with it I learned to become bigger than the disease and to move beyond it, against tremendous odds.
I learned that conventional coping mechanisms had negative results on both me and everyone around me. There is a way to truly live while enduring cancer so that the results are positive, regardless of the prognosis. A physician once told me that I have been able to achieve a mindset that he had only read about. This is my road to that mindset.
The Courage to be Imperfect is also available, you can order it on LuLu.com, click on the book, B&N, Books A Million, and Amazon. Also available in eBook
You Have Got to be Kidding Me!
Being there for loved ones is not a duty, but a profound expression of love and humanity.
Our stories were written to meet you where you are — whether you’re facing illness, supporting a loved one, or searching for strength in the middle of uncertainty.
You’ll find comfort, clarity, and encouragement grounded in real experience, not theory.
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We share lessons shaped by real hospital rooms, real fear, real faith, and real love — offering insight that only lived experience can provide.
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Our books speak to both sides of the journey, helping caregivers feel seen and patients feel understood without judgment or pressure.