“early detection: catching cancer when it’s curable”
Catching cancer early remains the single best way to combat a disease that is the second-leading killer in both the US and worldwide. But the vast majority of resources in the fight against cancer are devoted to relatively ineffective late stage treatments. Early Detection examines this important anomaly in an accessible and expertly researched survey. (Amazon review)
“Lemongrass Spa Soul-Soothing Stories of Cancer Survivors”
We often hear about cancer in scientific terms. However, this book provides a very personal side-it shares true stories of those who have been diagnosed with cancer. Reading about these survivors' lives, their support system, and how they dealt with life changing event gives others hope.
“There is no good card for this”
The creator of the viral hit "Empathy Cards" teams up with a compassion expert to produce a visually stunning and groundbreaking illustrated guide to help you increase your emotional intelligence and learn how to offer comfort and support when someone you know is in pain.
capsules of hope: survival guide for caregivers
“Capsules of Hope: Survival Guide for Caregivers is more than a memoir; it is the authors story of tenacity, thirty-one capsules filled with hope, survival tid-bits and twenty-two pages of resources. The book provides encouragement for caregivers and insights on how to handle every day decision making, and how to talk to children about a parent’s illness.” ~ Amazon
the last lecture
Randy Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon computer science professor with terminal cancer, delivered a lecture titled "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams," focusing not on death but on living fully by overcoming obstacles and empowering others. This lecture, embodying Pausch's beliefs on making the most of every moment, has been transformed into a book that captures his humor, inspiration, and wisdom, destined to inspire for generations.
“sadako and the thousand paper cranes”
The star of her school’s running team, Sadako is lively and athletic…until the dizzy spells start. Then she must face the hardest race of her life—the race against time. Based on a true story, Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes celebrates the courage that makes one young woman a heroine in Japan.
“everything changes: the insider’s guide to cancer in your 20’s and 30’s”
The men and women in Everything Changes confess their most vulnerable moments, revealing cancer experiences they never told anyone else—everything from what they thought about at night before going to bed to what they wish they could tell their lovers but were too afraid to.
wear the damn swimsuit: lessons and stories
“A mother of three little boys and a wife to her favorite guy, Brehm had been blogging for five plus years when a small lump caused a large uproar in her life as she had always known it. With the help and healing of writing, chemotherapy, prayer, prescription drugs, and an army of people, she went through treatment and is now cancer-free.” ~ Amazon
permission to thrive
In "Permission to Thrive," Susan shares her profound journey from the sudden loss of her healthy fourteen-year-old daughter to a brain tumor, to the life-affirming decision to donate her organs, sparking a deep bond with the recipient. This deeply personal narrative explores themes of loss, illness, and resilience, offering a message of hope. A testament to the human capacity to mourn, endure, and ultimately flourish.
both sides now: a true story of love, loss, and bold living
“The past is simply part of our story; just not the whole story...On the very day that Nancy Sharp delivered premature twins, she learned that her husband's brain cancer returned after eighteen months in remission. Less than three years later, at the age of 37, she became a widow. But while many in that situation would crumble, Nancy had an innate ability to hold life and death in the same moment. She learned to ‘see beyond the frame's edge.’” ~ Amazon
Anything But Pink: On Becoming A Cancer Survivor
Presented with genuine simplicity, the authors guarantee originality, blending humor with profound reflections and raw emotions about the prospect of loss. This narrative stands as a powerful tribute to the resilience of the human spirit, offering invaluable insights for those confronting a cancer diagnosis.