My Pain Woke Me Up - Bliss

MY PAIN WOKE ME UP BLISS is the fi rst in a three-book series of a fi ctionalized account
of true story, focused on survivorship. Th e book details the knockdown punches life throws Jean's way, what it
took to get back up off the mat, and how these diffi cult challenges resulted in a stronger, more courageous and
confi dent individual. It is a story of inspiration, passion, perseverance, persistence and the promise to survive.
Jean recounts her experiences from the blissful days with her fi rst true love, to becoming a widow in her twenties,
to fi nding love again and having the children of her dreams, to the heartbreak of a failing marriage and diagnosis
of breast cancer.
My Pain Woke Me Up- Bliss discusses the painful journey Jean experienced during her battle with breast cancer-
--from bilateral lumpectomy with radiation, to bilateral mastectomy with reconstructive surgery (four times),
the onset of MRSA bacterial infection followed by a breast cellulitis infection, to her road to recovery and the
pursuit of happiness. Her determination to help raise awareness and fi nd a
cure to end breast cancer forever grew stronger as her pain woke her up!
JEAN CRISS
With more than twenty-fi ve years' experience, JEAN CRISS is an
entrepreneur in the digital media industry, recognized for her sales and
marketing innovation. Before the launch of Jean Criss Media, LLC, Jean
gained her high-tech and digital media expertise as a leader in the Midwest
and Northeast markets for various technology and publishing companies.
Her ability to develop strong relationships over the years yielded over $100
million in computer hardware, software, service, and media sales.
Jean served on the Board of Trustees of the North Jersey Affi liate of Susan
G. Komen for the Cure® from 2008 - 2011, and she helped raise over $15
million for the Affi liate's grant programs since 2007. During her term with
Komen, Jean co-produced various PSA campaigns including Komen's fi rst
Race for the Cure® PSA featuring Grammy-award winning artist, Gloria
Gaynor, and former Fox 5 medical correspondent, Dr. Sapna Parikh. Net
proceeds from My Pain Woke Me Up- - Bliss will benefi t both Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Joe Torre
Safe at Home® Foundation.
Jean is the single mother of two teenagers and resides in northern New Jersey. Bliss was also designed and selfpublished
by the author, Jean Criss.