When asked about why he wrote this book, Michael says, "This is a book about my wife's nearly seven-year battle against stage 4 breast cancer. From my perspective as a husband and caregiver, the book attempts to describe how my wife responded to her cancer diagnosis and then fought against the disease with grace, courage, faith, and optimism. Included are explanations of my wife's medical treatment and the effects of that treatment on her body, mind, and spirit. My wife's fearless fight against a deadly disease is an affirmation of the love of family and friends, as well as a reminder that in life and death struggles, nothing surpasses in importance in one's faith in God, a positive attitude, a sense of humor, rejection of self-pity, and indomitable strength of will."