A graphic memoir about being a young, queer, mixed-race woman with breast cancer.
Kimiko Does Cancer explores not only the physical realities of breast cancer, but also the interpersonal – dealing with isolation from friends, dating while in induced menopause and talking about feelings with family.
Winner of the 2020 Joe Shuster Award in the Writer category and nominee for the Illustrator category.
Reviews
CBC Books
“The most exciting books coming out in fall 2020.” Read here.
Toronto Star
“The best graphic novel autobiographies provide insight into the lives of remarkable people and Kimiko Tobimatsu’s story, complemented by the highly skilled art of Keet Geniza, is a particularly special privilege for us.” Read here.
Kirkus Reviews
“An engaging and inspirational account of dealing with illness and its perception.” Full review here.
Interviews and Awards
Filipino-Canadian Survivor winner, Erika Casupanan, interviews Kimiko for her podcast, Happy to See Me.
Kimiko speaks with CBC Toronto about why she wrote the book and how gender expression can affect one’s cancer journey.
The Canadian Press spoke with Kimiko about writing an “unfamiliar breast cancer story”.
Articles by Kimiko
In an article for Refinery29, Kimiko vents about the Pink Ribbon and the problems with Breast Cancer Awareness Month aka Pinktober.
Kimiko Does Cancer
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Kimiko Does Cancer 