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Mark’s journey and battle with cancer at the young age of fifty-one came as a complete shock as you can imagine. Eating right, exercising, and living for the future instead of living for the moment was Mark’s approach to life. “I want to be healthy,” he said, ready for his golden years, but then suddenly, within just a few short months, everything fell apart! Progressing from no symptoms whatsoever to advanced stage-four non-Hodgkin Burkitt lymphoma in less than three months, Mark was in big, big trouble! He had been diagnosed with one of the most aggressive forms of cancer anyone can get, and so his battle to survive began with the help from his wife and over thirty doctors. Mark poses an interesting question in this book that asks you to reflect on your life, back to the first memories from your childhood. How do our choices in life and the consequences of those choices affect our life’s path? Those decisions can ultimately determine our physical and mental health?
Even those who are ordinarily calm and thoughtful find themselves spinning when first diagnosed with cancer. When Your Life Is Touched by Cancer helps sort out the issues involved with a cancer diagnosis, including conversations about cancer with friends, family, and doctors; traditional and nontraditional treatment options; the often-difficult period when treatment ends; and breaking the news to parents and children, including tips on what to say. Sympathetic and clear, this guide is the perfect place to turn to in a moment of crisis, providing both immediate comfort and the tools to move forward.
When a friend, classmate or loved one has cancer, kids can feel as if their world has turned upside down. This book helps to ease kids fears and answer tough questions that may arise, while comforting them with an honest and hopeful message.
A book of powerful stories about cancer patients and their families who have been touched by God in miraculous ways—some in their bodies, others in their minds, all in their spirits—offers inspiring testimony that, when God and cancer meet, cancer is conquered. The author, herself a cancer survivor, gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of 18 personal encounters with God. Here's what others are saying about When God & Cancer Meet: “Lynn has captured the essence of hope in this book; captured hope in ways that I have always taught in my professional world as well as in my spiritual community. This book is a treasure to those who struggle with the fears of cancer and I want to keep it close at hand for those reasons.” —Judy Lentz, RN, MSN, OCN, NHA Executive Director, Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association “I co-lead a cancer support group at my church, and we have been looking for “just the right book” to study and discuss. Guess what?! Lyn wrote it! I was truly touched by all the stories; of course being a cancer-survivor myself, I saw myself in one of the stories, as if Lyn were writing my own personal story. I was truly impressed with the way she incorporated scripture, and God's viewpoint into every story. I think that is of utmost importance for anyone facing this disease. Lyn's book is “Real-Life”; some quickly are healed of the cancer, some deal with it over a prolonged period, some deal with recurrences, some, mercifully, die rather quickly. I share Lyn's belief that GOD sometimes chooses to heal in different ways: physically, emotionally and spiritually. In the process of surviving a primary brain tumor, surgery, Chemo, and radiation, I gave my life to Christ, realizing that my physical health was not GOD's main concern, my Spiritual health was the biggest victim of a disease that needed attention and this was the way He FINALLY got my attention. Lyn's book alludes to this fact in every one of her stories. In this day and age that we are living, where it is against the rules to even mention GOD ( unless we mention His name in vain) it is refreshing to have a book written, praising Him for His care and concern for us; written by a woman who has experienced the disease firsthand, and continues to minister to others with cancer, and to work for a Doctor! who isn't ashamed of his Faith ! WOW!! Obviously, Lyn's book has my highest reccomendation, and my support group will be purchasing multple copies, and we plan to invite Lyn to speak with us. Lyn is a wonderful person, and I thank God for allowing our paths to cross. I'm sure this book will touch many lives,and give many a new perspective and hope with their cancer.” —Chris Winand, cancer survivor
Cancer is a terrifying disease that afflicts millions of people every year. Whether it's ourselves or loved ones being touched by this illness, it is always a life-changing experience. Facing the diagnosis, coping with the fear and working on the treatment disrupts everything and makes the future uncertain. Here you'll share the experience of cancer patients themselves and many of those among us who are helping family and friends face the battle with cancer.Stories include:* Bald But Beautiful* My Seven-Year-Old Beat Cancer* Hope Reborn* I Will Survive* Love Conquers All* Twist Of FateAnd more....Excerpt:The weight of my grief hit me as I lay down beside her and cried. All the days and nights of worry and fear collapsed on me and I cried with such harsh sobs that I thought I would be sick. I sensed someone in the room with me and I heard Jeff praying quietly. I just lay there and cried while he prayed. I felt an indescribable peace settle over me and I was able to calm down after a while. Then the strangest thing happened. The verse that I had read about the plan for my life popped in my mind. It somehow helped carry me through the next several days. I decided I would believe that God had made a plan.
Touched By Cancer, Inspired to Live is a collection of life stories of 8 people who have experienced cancer. Each story details the persons' life, cancer experience, and their life after cancer. The stories are touching, funny, encouraging and inspiring and show that cancer is not something to be feared, that we can get past it and live our life. Life is important, our relationships are important and valuable and that is the thread in the life stories in this book. Kate Geronimo interviewed each of the contributors and the stories are presented in a conversational way, they involve the reader, giving the feeling they are sitting with each as they narrate their life story. It's a great read, one that touches and inspires all who have been touched by cancer.
Author : Institute of Medicine Publisher : National Academies Press Page : 455 pages File Size : 41,44 MB Release : 2008-03-19 Category : Medical ISBN : 0309134161
Cancer care today often provides state-of-the-science biomedical treatment, but fails to address the psychological and social (psychosocial) problems associated with the illness. This failure can compromise the effectiveness of health care and thereby adversely affect the health of cancer patients. Psychological and social problems created or exacerbated by cancer-including depression and other emotional problems; lack of information or skills needed to manage the illness; lack of transportation or other resources; and disruptions in work, school, and family life-cause additional suffering, weaken adherence to prescribed treatments, and threaten patients' return to health. Today, it is not possible to deliver high-quality cancer care without using existing approaches, tools, and resources to address patients' psychosocial health needs. All patients with cancer and their families should expect and receive cancer care that ensures the provision of appropriate psychosocial health services. Cancer Care for the Whole Patient recommends actions that oncology providers, health policy makers, educators, health insurers, health planners, researchers and research sponsors, and consumer advocates should undertake to ensure that this standard is met.
How are we as Christians called to respond when cancer invades our lives, whether our own bodies or those of our friends and family? On the eve of his own cancer surgery, John Piper writes about cancer as an opportunity to glorify God. With pastoral sensitivity, compassion, and strength, Piper gently but firmly acknowledges that we can indeed waste our cancer when we don't see how it is God's good plan for us and a hope-filled path for making much of Jesus. Don't Waste Your Cancer is for anyone touched by a life-threatening illness. It first appeared as an appendix in Suffering and the Sovereignty of God. Repackaged and republished, it will serve as a hope-giving resource for healthcare workers, pastors, counselors, and others caring for those with cancer and other serious illnesses. The booklets are also available in packs of ten.
With the help of coauthor Paul Lonardo, (Caught in the Act), devoted father Frank Terrazzano tells his daughter's compelling life story through the eyes of the many people whose hearts and lives Lauren touched.