Don't Bet Against Me! : Beating the Odds Against Breast Cancer and in Life

**2008 Retailer's Choice Award winner!**The wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, Deanna was inadvertently thrust into the spotlight when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. Now cancer-free, Deanna is one of breast cancer's leading activists, speaking and raising financial support for women who are “medically underserved” (uninsured or under-insured). Deanna's story shares the role her faith has played in her life—from her years as a single mom and her high profile marriage to Brett, to her battle with breast cancer and the work she is currently doing through the HOPE Foundation. Includes 24 pages of color photos, a foreword by Brett Favre, and an afterword by Brittany and Breleigh Favre. A Shy, Small-town Girl From Kiln, Mississippi, Deanna Is The Wife Of Brett Favre, The Nfl's Only Three-time Mvp. She Shared In A Football Player's Many Problems, From Injury To Painkiller Abuse, But In October 2004, Her Younger Brother Was Killed In An Atv Accident. Then, Four Days Later--still Reeling From The Loss--deanna Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer. In This Candid And Inspirational Memoir, She Shares The Triumphs And The Tragedies Of A Life Lived Both Behind The Scenes And On Center Stage. From Her Years As A Single Mom And Her High-profile Marriage To Brett, To Her Highly Publicized Battle With Breast Cancer And The Work She Is Currently Doing Through The Deanna Favre Hope Foundation, Deanna's Story Is Living Testament That With Faith, Hope, And Love, Ordinary People Can Overcome Even The Most Extraordinary Circumstances.--from Publisher Description. 1 World Champions 1 -- 2 A Great Catch 11 -- 3 Losing Yards 29 -- 4 Fumble And Recovery 37 -- 5 Sudden Death 51 -- 6 Back-to-back Losses 65 -- 7 Suddenly Sidelined 79 -- 8 Tough Calls 91 -- 9 Playing With Pain 101 -- 10 The Huddle 123 -- 11 More Than A Game 139 -- 12 Postgame Press 163 -- 13 Winner's Trophy 185 -- 14 Faith For The Future 193 -- Glossary: A Basic Breast Cancer Vocabulary 217 -- Appendix A What To Read When 223. Deanna Favre ; With Angela Hunt. Includes Bibliographical References.

2008 Retailer's Choice Award winner!
The wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, Deanna was inadvertently thrust into the spotlight when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. Now cancer-free, Deanna is one of breast cancer's leading activists, speaking and raising financial support for women who are medically underserved (uninsured or under-insured).) Deanna's story shares the role her faith has played in her life—from her years as a single mom and her high profile marriage to Brett, to her battle with breast cancer and the work she is currently doing through the HOPE Foundation. Includes 24 pages of color photos, a foreword by Brett Favre, and an afterword by Brittany & Breleigh Favre.

Bette-Lee Fox - Library Journal

The wife of now New York Jets player Brett Favre scored a touchdown with the story of her life and her cancer journey. (LJ9/1/07)

2008 Retailer's Choice Award winner! The wife of Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre, Deanna was inadvertently thrust into the spotlight when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2004. Now cancer-free, Deanna is one of breast cancer's leading activists, speaking and raising financial support for women who are “medically underserved” (uninsured or under-insured). Deanna's story shares the role her faith has played in her life—from her years as a single mom and her high profile marriage to Brett, to her battle with breast cancer and the work she is currently doing through the HOPE Foundation. Includes 24 pages of color photos, a foreword by Brett Favre, and an afterword by Brittany and Breleigh Favre.