Winner, 2nd Place, 2024 BookFest Awards
Finalist in the 2023 Wishing Shelf Awards
"It's a heavy burden being a young cancer survivor," the words at the heart of the debut novel by Lisa Febre, drive her to find purpose and meaning in a life unexpectedly consumed by a diagnosis of late-stage colon cancer at the age of 47. She reveals her deeply emotional journey with raw intensity, humor, and heartbreaking honesty.
Winner, 3rd Place, in the BookFest 2024 Awards
After a year-long battle with Stage 4C Colon Cancer, chemotherapy and radiation treatments were over, she was technically disease free, and it was time to celebrate that success. Welcome to the Bright chronicles Lisa's first path through the long and winding road of recovery. Becoming a survivor is just the beginning.
Launch Date: January 2026
In this, the final installment of The Abdominable Series, Lisa takes a hard look at what living with metastatic cancer means for a life forever altered by the diagnosis. She brings back some old friends, while exploring the stories of the new friends she has met along the way.
The early reviews are in:
"It is a no holds barred recounting of just how very difficult the entire journey is, and how it can be made easier by surrounding yourself with people who love you and care about you."
"Her latest book is her best work yet. Not only does she come to grips with the fact that cancer will always be a part of her life, but she also shares her struggles with losing the friends she has loved."
"Her story is filled with beauty, even in the saddest of places. The author doesn’t shy away from raw honesty but does so with humor and emotion.
Febre’s courage shines so brightly through the writing, you feel her strength gripping and guiding you through the story whether you’re crying, laughing, or shaking your head and wondering what’s next.
"Able to make you weep one moment and then guffaw the next, Lisa's book is a beautifully written testament to the power of love, friendship, and self-worth."
Lisa Febre
Lisa Febre burst onto the writing scene in 2023 with her first book, a memoir about her battle with Stage-4 Colon Cancer titled Round The Twist: Facing the Abdominable. The book was well received, earning Second-Place in The BookFest Awards (2024) and placing as a finalist in The Wishing Shelf Awards. It also earned a 5-Star Rating from Readers' Favorite and a "Get It" from Kirkus Reviews.
The second book in the series, Welcome to the Bright, has already received enthusiastic early reviews, calling it “a celebration not only of the life we’ve lived but of the living we have yet to do.” The book has already won Third-Place in The BookFest Awards (2024) and has received a 5-Star Rating from Readers' Favorite.
An early adopter of the blog format in the late 1990s, she has been writing about music, teaching, food, and fitness for over two decades, and has had several articles on veganism and eating disorders printed in the Canadian publication T.O.F.U. Magazine. Round the Twist is her first published full-length book.
Lisa grew up in Rochester, NY, and slowly made her way across the country until she finally landed in Los Angeles. She holds a Bachelor of Music Degree from Ithaca College, and performs throughout the L.A. area as a freelance cellist. A lifelong practitioner of Ashtanga yoga, she is also an avid trail runner and hiker, and volunteers with the California State Parks Department.
Lisa lives in Chatsworth CA with her husband, Composer Louis Febre, son Andrew, and two rescue dogs: Dusty & Luna
Lisa is available for speaking engagements at cancer wellness centers, ostomy and cancer support groups, book readings, and other events that bring positivity and peace to anyone with cancer and the people who love them.
Lisa is a Mentor with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance (CCA) and has written several articles for the United Ostomy Associations of America (UOAA) website.
Lisa is a member of the Independent Book Publishers Association (IBPA)
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