TOUGH brings readers a beautiful and powerful sense of community, strength, unity, and belonging. These essays reveal the power of sharing your true self with others and building a community of support. -- Mandy Gonzalez, award-winning actress, star of HAMILTON, and founder of #FearlessSquad. What a gift, in a crucible moment, to hear this chorus of remarkable voices. TOUGH offers a wealth of joys, sorrows, and advice, but more than that, it opens the door to an extraordinary community of survivorship. I'll be gifting and recommending this beautiful book for years to come. -- Joni Rodgers, NYT bestselling author of BALD IN THE LAND OF BIG HAIR. Getting a cancer diagnosis rips you raw. While looking for answers to the inexplicable, TOUGH is that moving, must-read that illustrates medicine is only a tiny part of the journey, while offering profound hope and sweeping community. -- Sheetal Sheth, Award Winning Actress, Producer, and Author.