Palmetto Publishing Releases Inez Whitehead-Dickens's New Memoir on Surviving Cancer Twice

In RETURN OF THE CANCER KICKIN WARRIOR, the two-time breast cancer survivor shares her journey through re-diagnosis, targeted chemotherapy, and multiple life-threatening crises, now available from Palmetto Publishing.

CHARLESTON, S.C., Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Palmetto Publishing has released RETURN OF THE CANCER KICKIN WARRIOR, a new memoir by Inez Whitehead-Dickens. The book chronicles her re-diagnosis with secondary breast cancer in 2023, more than two decades after she first survived stage IIIB breast cancer in 2001. It is the sequel to her 2010 memoir and a testament to sustained resilience.

In 2001, Whitehead-Dickens received a stage IIIB breast cancer diagnosis and fought her way back to health through years of treatment and monthly oncology visits. She rebuilt her life, became a published columnist writing the "Cancer Kickin Warrior" column for the Catskill Daily Mail and Register Star, and used her platform to support others navigating their own health battles. Then, in 2023, doctors found secondary breast cancer in her lung. The fight she believed was behind her had returned.

What sets this memoir apart is not only the recurrence of cancer but the cascade of life-threatening medical emergencies Whitehead-Dickens faced while undergoing targeted chemotherapy. The book details how targeted treatment differs from traditional chemotherapy and why her oncology team pursued it for its reported 80% success rate. Yet the complications that arose during treatment tested her body, her faith, and her will to survive in ways she had not anticipated. Each crisis became its own battle within the larger war.

Inez Whitehead-Dickens stated, "When I was first diagnosed, I searched for someone who truly understood what I was going through and could not find that voice. I promised God that if I survived, I would become that voice for others. This book is the fulfillment of that promise. No matter what you face, don't let anyone put an expiration date on your life."

RETURN OF THE CANCER KICKIN WARRIOR is positioned for readers of faith-driven health memoirs such as Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy by Geralyn Lucas. It speaks directly to cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers who need reassurance that recurrence and unexpected complications can be confronted with spiritual strength and determination. With cancer recurrence rates continuing to affect millions of long-term survivors, the book arrives at a moment when candid, experience-based narratives remain in high demand among readers aged 35 to 70 seeking both practical insight and emotional companionship.

RETURN OF THE CANCER KICKIN WARRIOR is available for purchase online at Amazon.com and BarnesandNoble.com. For more information about the author, please visit any of their social media platforms.

About the Author: Inez Whitehead-Dickens is a 23-year stage IIIB breast cancer survivor, author, and health advocate. She earned an A.A. degree from Essex County College in Newark, New Jersey, attended John Jay College of Criminology in New York City, and received her B.S. in psychology from Thomas Edison State College in Trenton, New Jersey. A published columnist, she wrote the "Cancer Kickin Warrior" column for the Catskill Daily Mail and Register Star, using her platform to share hard-won wisdom with readers navigating their own health battles.

Inez's writing journey began with her first cancer diagnosis in 2001 and led to the publication of two books, Cancer Kickin Warrior and Me, Mommy and Cancer. When secondary breast cancer appeared in her lung in 2023, she faced not only a new round of chemotherapy but three separate life-threatening medical events that had nothing to do with cancer itself. That harrowing yet triumphant experience became the foundation for Return of the Cancer Kickin Warrior: No Expiration Date, a book driven by one unshakable message: no one gets to put an expiration date on your life.

Inez writes for anyone who has been told the odds are not in their favor and refused to accept it. Her work is rooted in faith, resilience, and the belief that sharing her story can empower others to keep fighting through the unexpected. Whether she is writing, speaking, or simply showing up as living proof that survival is possible, Inez remains committed to lifting others on their hardest days. Follow INEZ WHITEHEAD-DICKENS for updates on new releases.

About the Book:

Title: RETURN OF THE CANCER KICKIN WARRIOR

Author: INEZ WHITEHEAD-DICKENS

Publisher: Palmetto Publishing

Publication date: September., 15th 2026

ISBN-13: 9798318838996, 9798318838989, 9798318839009

Available for interviews: Author, INEZ WHITEHEAD-DICKENS

SOURCE Palmetto Publishing