Why I wrote Seven Memoirs.

At one time I was the youngest in my class in elementary school.
I was also the youngest in my class in High School
When I started to work at the bank I was the youngest employee.
That is no longer the case.
I am now one of the oldest members of my family.
Life changes, but it is worth living.
In my memoir, My Life as a Banker: A Life Worth Living, I tell it all.

After retiring from Banking, I moved on the Insurance Underwriting which took me on a whirlwind of travel and adventure. It is all detailed in Retirement is Fun: When one door closes another opens.

My children grew up and left the nest. That coupled with my Insurance job necessitated many travels. The result was a spin-off story about my travels. Travel Memoirs with Pictures: Exploring the world was written to record my travel adventures.

Life is not always a bed of roses and I soon realized that when a bout of ovarian cancer almost claimed my life. I lived to tell my story in a book, I am Cancer Free - A Memoir in which I assured others that cancer does not have to be a death sentence.

The scare of cancer helped me to assess my life and connect bible quotations and references to certain events in my life. I wrote Your Time is Now: A Time to be born and a Time to Die to connect those dots.

Dr. Andrew M. Khan was my father. 

He started writing his memoirs a few months prior to his death in 1975, but unfortunately, his call by his Maker prevented him from publishing it. 

In 1989, while I was still working at a bank I compiled the book, Memoirs of Dr. Andrew M. Khan: Journey of an Educator, from his diaries and other hand-written papers.  

A Foreword was written by the former Chief Justice of Trinidad and Tobago Sir Isaac Hyatali [now deceased].

The finished product was made available to friends and relatives and was not published for the wider public. 
This book is a new and revised version.  
I wrote the book because I loved my father and felt that the life of a great Educator who rose to great heights from a humble upbringing despite several setbacks in his life, and the primitive times in which he lived, deserved to be recorded

When my pet dog died I wanted to tell her story. It is a story for all pet and dog lovers. She Cried for Me will touch your heart and I hope that you will read it.

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A roller coaster week of fun and recognition. to remember.

What a Week!
I was named Independent Author of the week by the group A Reader Recommends.
Every week the leader of the group selects one author and promotes his/her books on all social media.
It was my turn for the past week.
The promotional materials are displayed below.
I did a take-over at a Facebook event On Friday and that was fun.
Another major highlight of the week was when I received two five-star reviews from Readers Favorite for my father's Memoirs.
These two reviews really made my day and I want to thank Readers Favorite for them.
They are the first two of the 5 Express Reviews I requested from Readers Favorite for Memoirs of Dr. A.M. Khan: Journey of an Educator.
My Dad who is deceased would have been pleased.
Happy Father's Day, Dad.
Read about it on my Facebook Author Page Fascinating Memoirs.
To top it off, my book, Revenge of Zeeka and the Zombies achieved the goal of 1000 votes for the Cinebook project and I want to thank all my fans and readers.
It was a week to remember.


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Marie Author reviews Brenda Mohammed's I AM CANCER FREE - A MEMOIR

Marie Author of the YouTube Channel BIBLE STORIES FOR ADULTS reviewed I AM CANCER FREE - A MEMOIR.
This is the transcript of the Video:

Review by Marie Author – I am Cancer Free
Published on Nov 21, 2016(Today)

Guess what i just got in the mail - Brenda Mohammed's book I am Cancer Free
Let me tell you about this book. The book was short and is a great read.
If you are battling cancer or know someone who is, this is a fantastic book to read.
Brenda tells her journey of going through cancer and surviving, and not only surviving but also coming out cancer free.
One of the things that stood out for me in this book is that I am NOT going through cancer, nor do I have anyone in my family who
have, so there are certain preconceived notions I have about what cancer treatment is like, and how it should be addressed by the people around them. So this book really takes you step-by-step.

You understand what the treatments are like. You understand how the body reacts and gives you great ideas on how you can go ahead and help somebody who's in that situation. There were things that I learned from this book - like to call the person, ask if they want to go shopping,
take them a meal, or take them out to eat things that I would be thinking they're too tired or too sick to do. By reading this book I realize those are great things to do.
This was really a fantastic read.
You're going to enjoy it.
Like I said it's short so it's not something that someone who is going through the cancer treatment wouldn't have the ability to read.
It is very short and simple to the point of encouraging.
It's got all the glory.
I think you're going to love it so check out I am Cancer Free by Brenda Mohammed.
Go check it on Amazon today or you can check out her website at the link below.

To get any of Brenda's books go to AMAZON UNIVERSAL LINK
OR get the book at:

CreateSpace eStore
Barnes and Nobles
Books2Read Universal Link

I AM CANCER FREE was the Winner of Mc Grath House Indie Book Awards 2016.
The book also receive a five-star review and seal from Readers Favorite in 2017.

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“I am Cancer Free - A Memoir” by Brenda Mohammed is a finalist in the category Non – Fiction in the Mc Grath's Publishing Awards 2016. Please vote for the book.
Voting will remain open until 15 November 2016. You can vote daily.Click on the link and scroll to the category Non-Fiction and tick the box.
You can also vote for any other book you may like in other categories at the same time.

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SYNOPSIS

I am Cancer Free - A Memoir, is a most touching and emotional true story of the author's battle with Ovarian cancer. The Author relates events when her life and financial well-being were threatened by this killer disease.
Her strong faith in God saw her through all the trials she had to undergo during her several months of chemotherapy sessions and cancer surgery in a foreign country.
Writing this book gives her the opportunity to demonstrate to others the meaning of prayer and family unity.
The book serves as an inspiration for those in a similar situation to not give up, trust in god, and continue fighting.
Ovarian Cancer does not have to be a death sentence.
Ten years hence she is Cancer Free.
A must read for anyone with or without an illness!
The author has included her thoughts on The True Value of Insurance.


These are the Top reviews for I am Cancer Free - A Memoir

5.0 out of 5 starsThoughtful and detailed account of defeating the most terrible of diseases
ByKato's Revenge on May 21, 2016
Format: Kindle Edition
I am Cancer Free is an extremely positive title for something that is so terrifying to pretty much all of us, were we to be diagnosed with it.

No illness is pleasant, but surely cancer is one of the very worst, and although survival rates are increasing all the time depending on the type of cancer concerned, it is good to know that the author, who thankfully defeated this terrible disease, overcome it in order to pen this extremely good read.

From a carefree life, visiting friends and relatives, through to the initial concerns and then onto the diagnosis, the author takes us on a journey in this book. But potential readers shouldn't be put off by the subject matter. The author has bravely chose to share her experience with the reader. It is never negative, although some of it is very harrowing to read.

The description of the subsequent and very necessary operation which resulted in the author regaining her full health is a case of just enough information. There's no need for gory details and we don't get them. In essence, the author has the balance right between info-dumping and info-giving.

Again, it's a book that educates and informs.

Thank goodness for medical insurance. In the UK, we are fortunate that the NHS provides many life saving treatments. I do hope the government (s) wake up and spend money on research to defeat this terrible disease in all its forms.

Well done to the author on the beating of this disease and in the creation of this book.



5.0 out of 5 stars
Remarkably detailed, and poignant description of the author's experiences as she was diagnosed and treated for ovarian cancer.
By Arabella Persaud on June 19, 2014
Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase
This true story should be read by every person who has been diagnosed with or who has ever suffered from cancer. Their loved ones will also benefit from reading this autobiographical account. The author has an impressive memory for details and gives an excellent account of everything that she went through during that trying period from her diagnosis to the successful treatment of the disease. She narrates, in depth, all her experiences during her treatment, including her personal feelings, her understandable fears, and even financial matters. Displaying an exceptionally lucid memory, she remembers every single person who supported her during that time period and every single little detail including the hurricane that struck Miami after her second chemotherapy session and the inconveniences incurred with regard to electricity in the house and gas for the car. She also remembers in detail every restaurant in which she ate in Miami and everyone who visited her. Her memory of every important date is extremely remarkable.

During all the upheavals, the author never lost her faith in God. Her undaunting faith upheld her and comforted her during this dark period of her life. Her story clearly demonstrates that faith in God surmounts all obstacles.

The book makes easy ready and the style is almost conversational. One gets the feeling that the author is speaking directly to the reader. It is an intensely personal narration and I recommend this book highly.


5.0 out of 5 starsThe meeting of a Friend ...I am Cancer Free
By Liz English on June 7, 2013
Format: Kindle Edition|Verified Purchase
I am Cancer Free by Brenda Mohammed is an excellent ebook. It especially helped give me hope. My husband was just diagnosed with cancer and to here Brenda's story a true survivors story gives my husband and myself encouragement to get through the next few months maybe longer. Thank You Brenda, for sharing this with the world.I am Cancer Free


5.0 out of 5 stars
Survival Story
By Reviewed.By Me on June 7, 2013
Format: Kindle Edition
This is a detailed and personal account of how a very strong believer and family-oriented woman beat ovarian cancer. Although that type of cancer historically develops rapidly and has devastating effects, this true story shows how faith, family and love are a powerful force to reckon with. A must read for anyone with or without an illness!


5.0 out of 5 stars
Must read
By Robert Hon June 12, 2013
Format: Kindle Edition
This is an excellent read. A true account of how trust in god, family and love can conquer all. It serves as an inspiration for those in a similar situation to not give up but trust in god and continue fighting.

The book is available at Amazon, Create Space, and Barnes and Nobles.

On Writing Memoirs

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Brenda Mohammed is a multi-genre author living in Trinidad and Tobago who has now written and published fourteen books. Five of her books are memoirs and so we asked Brenda to share what instigated her journey to write such personal stories and share them with the world.

"When I retired from the Bank at an early age, I was depressed. Everyone in my family noticed that in the weeks leading up to my retirement that my demeanour had changed. I had ceased to be jovial and fun loving. My husband and my sisters did their best to brighten up my days and I managed to force a smile or a giggle to appease them, but no one realized that I was feeling as if I had come to the end of my life.

I went through the motions at the grand retirement party, which the bank staff hosted at a popular restaurant in South Trinidad. Customers and staff were present. The ambience was enchanting, and the speeches were great. Superiors, colleagues, customers, and staff showered me with praises and gifts. Their words brought tears to my eyes. However, all I could think about was, ‘What lies ahead for me?’

Fortunately, for me, my husband had planned a trip for both of us to attend a friend’s wedding in Virginia in the USA. We left the morning after the retirement party. All during the flight, I kept remembering the words of the many who spoke at the party. It all seemed like a dream.

When we arrived in Virginia, I felt relaxed. Virginia is remarkably beautiful. We had so much fun over the next three weeks that I forgot all about the bank.

We returned home after a glorious vacation. I gave away all of my working clothes as I felt that I no longer needed them. I decided to dabble in art. Out of nowhere, my talent for art surfaced and I painted several pieces, which I framed and hung in my library.

I applied for other jobs and received positive responses from many firms. I accepted a job in an Insurance Company, and of course had to buy a new wardrobe of clothes. Since I did not have to work full time, I needed something else to keep me busy.

It was then that I decided to write 'My Life as a Banker: A Life worth Living.' The book has been very popular with fellow bankers in Trinidad. I revised the book in 2014, published it on Amazon and Create Space, and donated copies to the National Library of Trinidad and Tobago, and my Alma Mater St. Augustine Girls’ High School.

My Life as a Banker: A Life worth Living @mirroe #YA https://t.co/iRi4vyNxLs Voted second in category bio/memoir for Metamorp #books 6 pic.twitter.com/As9QSGm0dy

— RGBookWorld (@RGBookWorld) October 8, 2016

Later on, I was having so much fun as a retiree, that I wrote, 'Retirement is Fun: A New Chapter.' Notwithstanding my bout with Cancer in 2005 and a terrible car accident, while vacationing in Miami in 2011, retirement has indeed been fun.

My recovery from cancer inspired me to write another memoir, 'I am Cancer Free.'
I am Cancer free was a winner in McGrath House Indie Book Awards 2016.

My career in the Insurance Industry was also successful. I qualified each year for membership in The Million Dollar Round Table [The Premier Association for Financial Professionals], and this gave me many opportunities to travel to different parts of the United States to attend conferences.

My frequent travels worldwide prompted me to write another memoir, Travel Memoirs with Pictures.

I was later inspired to write yet another memoir – 'Your Time is Now : A Time to be Born and a Time to die.' I had a driving force within me to write this one. The book explains it all.

Yet another memoir is my father's memoirs- Memoirs of Dr. Andrew Moonir Khan - A Great Educator in Trinidad and Tobago. I wrote that book a number of years after the death of my father. He was an educator and his story is very motivational. I gathered information from notes and diaries he kept and I put the book together. Past and present Presidents of Trinidad and Tobago have requested copies for their libraries.


Both 'My Life as a Banker: A Life worth Living' and 'Retirement is Fun: A New Chapter' were nominated in the Category Bio/Memoirs for Metamorph Publishing Summer Indie Book Awards 2016. 'My Life as a Banker: A Life worth Living' placed second in that category.

I want to take this opportunity to thank all my Facebook friends, family, former banking colleagues, and friends in Author groups, who all voted for my books.
Books are available at Amazon, Barnes and Nobles, and Create Space.

I am Cancer Free: A Memoir - Five Star Review

FIVE STAR REVIEW

Thoughtful and detailed account of defeating the most terrible of diseases
By Kato's Revenge on May 21, 2016
Format: Kindle Edition
I am Cancer Free is an extremely positive title for something that is so terrifying to pretty much all of us, were we to be diagnosed with it.

No illness is pleasant, but surely cancer is one of the very worst, and although survival rates are increasing all the time depending on the type of cancer concerned, it is good to know that the author, who thankfully defeated this terrible disease, overcome it in order to pen this extremely good read.

From a carefree life, visiting friends and relatives, through to the initial concerns and then onto the diagnosis, the author takes us on a journey in this book. But potential readers shouldn't be put off by the subject matter. The author has bravely chose to share her experience with the reader. It is never negative, although some of it is very harrowing to read.

The description of the subsequent and very necessary operation which resulted in the author regaining her full health is a case of just enough information. There's no need for gory details and we don't get them. In essence, the author has the balance right between info-dumping and info-giving.

Again, it's a book that educates and informs.

Thank goodness for medical insurance. In the UK, we are fortunate that the NHS provides many life-saving treatments. I do hope the government (s) wake up and spend money on research to defeat this terrible disease in all its forms.

Well done to the author on the beating of this disease and in the creation of this book.