Author : Melissa Bailey
Publisher :
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 46,74 MB
Release : 2015-09-23
Category :
ISBN : 9780692533680
Dr. Melissa Bailey shares her personal story of battling breast cancer. A "Seinfeld" like story of her adventures dealing with all the ups and downs of the disease. She helps the reader bring a bit of humor to the otherwise dark periods of life. "Pink Hell" is a unique twist of fate as Melissa is a doctor, but never thought she would have to deal with cancer. The book inspires women of all ages to give hope that you too can overcome anything.
Author : Marc Silver
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
Page : 221 pages
File Size : 48,93 MB
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 1402273088
Let's face it, cancer sucks. This book provides real-life advice from real-life teens designed to help teens live with a parent who is fighting cancer. One million American teenagers live with a parent who is fighting cancer. It's a hard blow for those already navigating high school, preparing for college, and becoming increasingly independent. Author Maya Silver was 15 when her mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2001. She and her dad, Marc, have combined their family's personal experience with advice from dozens of medical professionals and real stories from 100 teens—all going through the same thing Maya did. The topic of cancer can be difficult to approach, but in a highly designed, engaging style, this book gives practical guidance that includes: How to talk about the diagnosis (and what does diagnosis even mean, anyway?) The best outlets for stress (punching a wall is not a great one, but should it happen, there are instructions for a patch job) How to deal with friends (especially one the ones with 'pity eyes') Whether to tell the teachers and guidance counselors and what they should know (how not to get embarrassed in class) What happens in a therapy session and how to find a support group if you want one A special section for parents also gives tips on strategies for sharing the news and explaining cancer to a child, making sure your child doesn't become the parent, what to do if the outlook is grim, and tips for how to live life after cancer. My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks allows teens to see that they are not alone. That no matter how rough things get, they will get through this difficult time. That everything they're feeling is ok. Essays from Gilda Radner's "Gilda's Club" annual contest are an especially poignant and moving testimony of how other teens dealt with their family's situation. Praise for My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks: "Wisely crafted into a wonderfully warm, engaging and informative book that reads like a chat with a group of friends with helpful advice from the experts." —Paula K. Rauch MD, Director of the Marjorie E. Korff Parenting At a Challenging Time Program "A must read for parents, kids, teachers and medical staff who know anyone with cancer. You will learn something on every page." —Anna Gottlieb, MPA, Founder and CEO Gilda's Club Seattle "This book is a 'must have' for oncologists, cancer treatment centers and families with teenagers." —Kathleen McCue, MA, LSW, CCLS, Director of the Children's Program at The Gathering Place, Cleveland, OH "My Parent Has Cancer and It Really Sucks provides a much-needed toolkit for teens coping with a parent's cancer." —Jane Saccaro, CEO of Camp Kesem, a camp for children who have a parent with cancer
Author : Martin Adventure
Publisher :
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 43,63 MB
Release : 2021-02-05
Category :
ISBN :
Cancer sucks. Cancer is a terrible disease that makes many old and young people think that the world has just collapsed. The stress of illness can be debilitating. However, remember a very important thing. You are stronger than cancer. As long as you believe, as long as you fight, you win this fight. This book has been written to empower everyone who is fighting cancer and who have a loved one who is fighting cancer. The coloring book will help you get away from it all, take your mind off your mind even for a moment, and fill your mind and body with much-needed positive energy. The perfect gift for cancer patients, cancer survivors and those affected by cancer. Remember, you are not alone. Never lose hope. I believe in you. The book includes: - 46 gorgeous coloring pages with motivational, quotes - every quote is different, uplifting - One-sided for framing and anti-bleed - 8.5 x 11 inch large pages - Unique, one-of-a-kind designs that you won't find anywhere else
Author : Madhulika Sikka
Publisher : Crown
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 44,91 MB
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0385348525
A definitive and approachable guide to life during, and after, breast cancer The biggest risk factor for breast cancer is simply being a woman. Madhulika Sikka's A Breast Cancer Alphabet offers a new way to live with and plan past the hardest diagnosis that most women will ever receive: a personal, practical, and deeply informative look at the road from diagnosis to treatment and beyond. What Madhulika Sikka didn't foresee when initially diagnosed, and what this book brings to life so vividly, are the unexpected and minute challenges that make navigating the world of breast cancer all the trickier. A Breast Cancer Alphabet is an inspired reaction to what started as a personal predicament. This A-Z guide to living with breast cancer goes where so many fear to tread: sex (S is for Sex - really?), sentimentality (J is for Journey - it's a cliché we need to dispense with), hair (H is for Hair - yes, you can make a federal case of it) and work (Q is for Quitting - there'll be days when you feel like it). She draws an easy-to-follow, and quite memorable, map of her travels from breast cancer neophyte to seasoned veteran. As a prominent news executive, Madhulika had access to the most cutting edge data on the disease's reach and impact. At the same time, she craved the community of frank talk and personal insight that we rely on in life's toughest moments. This wonderfully inventive book navigates the world of science and story, bringing readers into Madhulika's mind and experience in a way that demystifies breast cancer and offers new hope for those living with it.
Author : Diane M. Simard
Publisher : Bookbaby
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,73 MB
Release : 2019-02-05
Category : Breast
ISBN : 9781543956191
The Unlikely Gift of Breast Cancer is a memoir about waking up in mid-life and learning to lead with your heart instead of your head. Diane M. Simard--a journalist, angel investor, and aerospace executive who was raised in a small Nebraska town--weaves an engaging account of her experience with Stage III breast cancer that is raw, unapologetic, and humorous. Her sobering--yet uplifting--account describes in explicit detail the emotions, fatigue, nausea, sights, and smells of her treatment protocol. couched by the oscillating swirl of emotions that forced her to slow down and take stock of the first 50 years of her life. Featuring poignant thoughts about Diane's emotional reactions as she ponders the possibility of dying, followed by her inspirational search for strength and meaning, readers will be enthralled by her candor and vulnerability, particularly as she reflects on the events in her life that influenced her and ponders who she wants to be after treatment finally ends. She captures the range of reactions from others witnessing her treatment protocol, ranging from destructive social responses from complete strangers to loving, positive reinforcement from her closest supporters. She demonstrates a unique willingness to talk about the ugliness of cancer treatment and the life-changing realizations about her true self. Her story about post-traumatic growth and benefit-finding is an important tool for healing from the traumatic events of our lives.This authentic, informative story is aimed to inspire women in business, successful leaders, and driven individuals who think they know who they are before a diagnosis of cancer leads them to discover their true selves.
Author : Beryl Brackett
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 35,70 MB
Release : 2020-06-15
Category :
ISBN : 9781734907919
A breast cancer diagnosis can be scary, uncertain and downright earth shattering. Looking or peace in the midst of your storm? Look no further. Breast Cancer Healing Scriptures: A Guided journal will bring spiritual inner peace and alignment with God's word in your Breast Cancer Journey. This breast cancer interactive journal will help you navigate through uncertain times by studying the word and writing your reflections and feelings. This journal is a great gift for anyone who is experiencing anxiety and frustration. life isn't easy, however this journal will give you hope in the midst of your storm.
Author : Sarah Clark
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,41 MB
Release : 2016-07-02
Category :
ISBN : 9781534767256
Coloring Through Cancer is an inspirational adult coloring book featuring 30 single sided, unique adult coloring pages, designed specifically for people who have lived with or are living with cancer. Each coloring page includes a positive affirmation to encourage and uplift every colorist. Many cancer patients are already turning to adult coloring books to relax, relieve stress and get through treatment. Coloring Through Cancer takes adult coloring one step further for cancer patients by introducing powerful positive affirmations to each page. The positive affirmations found in the Coloring Through Cancer adult coloring book include: Cancer doesn't define me It won't be easy, but it will be worth it I will get through this I am not alone Nothing is impossible The pain that I'm feeling doesn't compare to the joy that is coming My family and friends love me Nothing can steal my joy I give thanks for my full recovery and perfect health I am glowing with health and energy I choose to think positive thoughts I will beat cancer I am unstoppable Life doesn't have to be perfect to be wonderful I believe in miracles Something good is going to happen today My body heals as I sleep I am beautiful I surround myself with love and light I will not give up My body grows stronger every day I will keep on living I heal with every breath in, and let go of cancer with every breath out I will persevere This too shall pass Cancer has no power over my dreams I will make every day count Some days are harder than others (but hard is not impossible) My courage is stronger than my fear I am more than a conqueror Anyone who has been through cancer, is going through cancer or who knows someone who has been affected by cancer will love this adult coloring book!
Author : Maren Klawiter
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 17,16 MB
Release : 2008
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0816651078
For nearly forty years, feminists and patient activists have argued that medicine is a deeply individualizing and depoliticizing institution. According to this view, medical practices are incidental to people’s transformation from patients to patient activists. The Biopolitics of Breast Cancer turns this understanding upside down. Maren Klawiter analyzes the evolution of the breast cancer movement to show the broad social impact of how diseases come to be medically managed and publicly administered. Examining surgical procedures, adjuvant therapies, early detection campaigns, and the rise in discourses of risk, Klawiter demonstrates that these practices created a change in the social relations-if not the mortality rate-of breast cancer that initially inhibited, but later enabled, collective action. Her research focuses on the emergence and development of new forms of activism that range from grassroots patient empowerment to environmental activism and corporate-funded breast cancer awareness. The Biopolitics of Breast Cancer opens a window onto a larger set of changes currently transforming medically advanced societies and ultimately challenges our understanding of the origins, politics, and future of the breast cancer movement. Maren Klawiter holds a PhD in sociology from the University of California, Berkeley. She is currently pursuing a law degree at Yale University.
Author : Shelley Lewis
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 29,14 MB
Release : 2008-05-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1440631654
An irreverent, funny, compassionate look at what having breast cancer means—and what it doesn’t. From the pink ribbons to the websites that sell related accessories and stuffed animals, breast cancer has morphed from a disease to an experience. And at every step of the way, society tells women that this experience can teach them profound lessons and maybe even give them a peek at the meaning of life. But what if it doesn’t? Before Shelley Lewis got breast cancer she was a smart, edgy network producer. After the long month of treatment ended, she was still a smart, edgy network producer. The cancer was gone but in its place there was no epiphany, no new perspective on life. Lewis found that for herself and other women, breast cancer was many things, but it was not necessarily an opportunity for self-improvement. It didn’t teach them lessons, but surviving it did draw on hard-won life lessons they’d already learned. A wonderful interweaving of the author’s personal story, interviews with breast cancer survivors, and a sharp-eyed journalist’s look at the breast cancer “community,” this book is full of unconventional wisdom, unexpected advice, and hilarious observations about life inside the pink bubble.
Author : Michelle Rapkin
Publisher : Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 19,34 MB
Release : 2024
Category : Cancer
ISBN : 1506496482
Infused with hope, laughter, and advice, this book curates personal experience with priceless learning from interviews with cancer survivors around the country. Cancer Sucks will equip you with the non-medical tools and tips needed to make it through cancer treatment sanely.
