Suzanne
launched in 2009 and is debuted at num-
ber one on the New York Times bestsellers
Suzanne Somers’
Somers
list. Suzanne has contributed to many
charities and has also founded some char-
Published Works
ities of her own. Her other honors include,
1973- Touch Me
the Humanitarian Award from the Nation-
al Council on Alcoholism and the Distin-
1988- Keeping Secrets
guished Achievement in Public Service
1992- Wednesday’s Children
Award from the U.S. Department of Health
1997- Suzanne Somers’ Eat Great, Lose Weight
and Human Services.
1998- After the Fall
In 2001, Suzanne announced that she 1999- 365 Ways to Change Your Life
had breast cancer. She underwent breast 1999- Suzanne Somers’ Get Skinny on Fabulous Food
cancer surgery and radiation therapy. Af-
2001- Suzanne Somers’ Eat, Cheat and Melt the Fat Away
ter becoming incredibly sick from the
2001- Somersize Desserts
therapy, Suzanne chose to undergo alter-
2003- Suzanne Somers’ Fast and Easy: Lose
native cancer treatment and rejected che-
Weight the Somer-size Way with Quick,
motherapy, radiation and any other drug
Delicious Meals for the Entire Family
therapies. Instead of letting the devastat-
2004- The Sexy Years
ing news let her down and make her vul-
nerable to doctor’s orders, she decided to
2004- Somersize Chocolate: 30 Delicious, Guilt-Free
take matters into her own hands. She
Desserts for the Carb-Conscious Chocolate Lover
learned about the disease and researched a
2005- Suzanne Somers’ Slim and Sexy Forever
healthier and more natural treatment. With
2005- Somersize Cocktails
TZ
the assistance of professionals and the 2005- Somersize Appetizers
knowledge she had gained from her re- 2006- Ageless
search, Suzanne was able to fight off the
OS: JEFF KA
2008- Breakthrough
cancer and has been cancer free for nine
2009- Knockout
years!
PHOT
Suzanne Somers’ success in so many
venues, has opened the doors for many Suzanne: “It all started with the Thigh- PWM: Are there more books on the
women and has inspired many women to Master in 1988. It became the biggest- forefront that you are planning on writing,
be the best they can be. Suzanne’s charm selling fitness product in history and stim- for children, for business, a faith book
and positive outlook on life has kept many ulated a desire to develop other unique maybe?
fans wanting to learn more. Professional products. Today, we have developed and Suzanne: “I have been working on a
Woman’s Magazine asked about her per- manufacture more than 1,000 products in novel for more than 20 years; I don’t know
sonal and business experience and Su- a range of categories including foods, if I will ever publish it. I also pitched a
zanne answer them: beauty solutions, jewelry, and apparel.” children’s book about a relationship I had
PWM: What advice would you give with a baby elephant for three years in Las
PWM: If someone had asked you as a women entrepreneurs starting out today? Vegas. I rode her onstage at the end of my
child what you wanted to be when you Suzanne: “If you have real passion act twice a night; I loved Tanya.”
grow up, what would you have answered? and really believe in yourself and your PWM: As a breast cancer survivor,
Suzanne: “I always dreamed of being product, you will succeed.” why did you choose to undergo alternative
an entertainer and my fantasy was being PWM: Do you like speaking at confer- treatment?
on stage, with my mother sitting in the ences? Is that something you enjoy? Suzanne: “When the doctor told me to
front row, proud of her daughter. My Suzanne: “I speak about two or three go on chemo and radiation, I just couldn’t
dream came true when I opened at the times a month and love doing it; being see the logic of pumping poison into my
MGM Grand in March 1980.” able to see and interact with my audience body and hoping for the best. I knew a lot
PWM: What was the turning point in directly is very special.” about bio-identical hormones and balanc-
your career as an actress? PWM: How do you manage/balance ing body chemistry and decided that
Suzanne: “Accidentally getting work and family? building up my immune system so that my
‘Three’s Company’.” Suzanne: “My husband Alan Hamel is own body could fight off the cancer was
PWM: Was there something that in- my life partner and my business partner. the way to go for me; I am now nine years
spired you to go from show business to We have a great family and work with clean.”
starting your brand; what was the turning them, as well. It all just seems to work PWM: Many people hear “Suzanne
point? out.” Somers” and think “Chrissy Snow, Carol
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