It Takes 2. Surviving Breast Cancer: A Spouse"s Story. The author, Mark Brodinsky, takes you on a journey through his eyes, in his words, from his heart. It is the very private and emotional journey of his wife"s battle against breast cancer. The book is based on the journal Mark kept on the pages of Caringbridge, followed by thousands, on Caringbridge and Facebook, throughout his wife"s ordeal. Rarely has the male perspective on breast cancer been relayed in such an emotional and touching manner. It Takes 2 will take you on a journey you won"t soon forget.