This informative memoir unveils Amanda’s journey through the challenging landscape of treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, which concluded during the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa. Faced with the daunting task of navigating a healthcare system overwhelmed by misinformation and noise on social media, Amanda bravely seeks out accurate information and shares her invaluable insights.

Social media has become a double-edged sword for cancer patients seeking information and support. Through the digital world, these patients are inundated with a barrage of opinions, stories, and conflicting advice about their treatment journey, making it difficult to make sound decisions for their health. Join Amanda as she defies the odds—finding hope, resilience and, ultimately, a renewed perspective on life. This is a compelling anecdote that sheds light on the power of evidence-based knowledge in the face of adversity.

The Sum of the Parts serves as a powerful narrative that intertwines with Amanda's own cancer journey, and offers invaluable guidance to navigating social media's information maze. In this heartfelt and insightful story, readers will find solace, inspiration, and practical strategies to make informed decisions to become active participants in their own treatments.