“My father died of brain cancer in 1991. I do not know anyone whose lif...” — Alicia Coppola Quote

“My father died of brain cancer in 1991. I do not know anyone whose life has not been touched by the loss of a loved one to cancer. I wrote my book 'Gracefully Gone' about my father's fight and my struggle growing up with an ill parent. I wrote it to help others know they are not alone in this all-too-often insurmountable war against cancer.”

“This baby comes out of you and there's no handbook. They hand you this child and say, 'Don't kill it. Feed it, clothe it and shelter it.' I never knew what that kind of love was. I remember looking at my daughter for the first time and wondering if that's the way my father looked at me.”

“It's amazing what your brain can do when all your senses are heightened.”

“Happiness is just a positive perception from our brain. Some days, you will be unhappy. Our brain is a tool we use. It's not who we are.”

“I try to do a massage once a week, or every two weeks, when I can. I'm not very good at meditating or just sitting down... that's a good time for me to switch my brain off and take care of my body.”