Under the Knife by Dr Liz O’Riordan review – cancer from both sides | Autobiography and memoir
Liz O’Riordan is a consultant breast surgeon who was forced to retire from practice six years ago after her own breast cancer diagnosis. Like many, I knew her story, having followed her on social media since my own sister passed away from breast cancer. Online, she comes across as both candid and joyful, sharing adventures, advice and pictures of her bright handmade dresses.I had assumed her memoir would be the straightforward tale of a doctor turned patient. However, the experiences of illness, both depression and…