Spencer is a contributor to the Boston Globe whose work has also appeared in the International Herald Tribune and www.nytimes.com. Her third book, a partnership with Hope Ricciotti, MD, is a body reference for young women called The Real Life Body Book: A Young Woman's Complete Guide to Health and Wellness, published by Ten Speed Press.Spencer is also a three-time breast cancer survivor and is a funny and inspirational speaker for audiences affected by cancer. She has spoken to audiences of doctors; families of cancer patients; women in prison; firefighters and police officers; elder care facility residents; and general audiences. She says that "there's nothing funny about cancer, but life continues to be hilarious. Laughter is a highly restorative tool for cancer patients. It got me through the whole mess."Monique Doyle Spencer is founder of The Bucket Brigade, an all-volunteer group focused on Yirol, Southern Sudan. The passionate volunteers include experts in refugee and general medicine, government, mental health, financing and management, working in partnership with Samuel Kuacliet, a former Lost Boy of the Sudan. Visit The Bucket Brigade at www.thebucketbrigade.org.