Beth L. Gainer

My blogs

Gender	Female
Industry	Publishing
Occupation	Author and Writing Instructor
Location	Mount Prospect, Illinois, United States, U.S. Outlying Islands
Introduction	I am a breast cancer survivor and advocate, who is writing a book on how to navigate the medical system. I am also creating a book of poetry about breast cancer from the younger woman's perspective.
Interests	Writing, reading, playing guitar, oil painting, museums, medical-care advocacy
Favorite Movies	The Sound of Music, Apocalypto, Slumdog Millionaire
Favorite Music	Love so many types. Here are my faves: Rolling Stones, Bee Gees, Pink, Shakira, Pat Benatar, 38 Special, Journey, Heart, John Denver, classical -- especially with strings.
Favorite Books	Love most books, but my very favorite would have to be George Orwell's 1984.