Carrie Host, author of “Between Me and the River: Living Beyond Cancer — A Memoir” will speak at Albert Lea Cancer Center’s Support Group meeting at 5:30 p.m., Sept. 28, at Wedgewood Cove Golf Club, 2200 W. Ninth Street, Albert Lea. This event is free and open to the public.

“Between Me and the River” is a beautifully written and insightful new memoir in which Host recounts the medical, familial and personal challenges of facing a life-threatening illness. Her unquenchable sense of humor in the midst of suffering creates poignant moments of laughter through the tears, according to Harlequin, publisher of the book. Host provides painstaking detail about her day-to-day feelings of living with cancer, and invaluable advice for those affected with cancer or an incurable disease.

“In this heartfelt narrative, Host attempts to simultaneously fight the disease and find peace with the possibility of death while remaining strong and hopeful … Host’s honest depiction of her personal experiences captures the universal aspects of cancer,” said Publishers Weekly.

Host will sign copies of her book, which Book World will be selling at the event, after the presentation. Refreshments will be served. For more information call the Albert Lea Cancer Center at 379-2050.