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I almost died in 2014. Hearing those deafening words - "it is stage three" - tore me up. But I promised myself that if I made it to the five year remission mark and was still cancer free that I would make it count. As a syndicated columnist for Authority Magazine and Thrive Global, I have interviewed nearly 175 cancer survivors from all walks of life. In this audiobook, I share the true stories of 35 of those survivors and what they learned physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually from this very difficult experience which has forever shaped their worldview.

As a nurse for nearly fifty years, Keith Cox provided expert care and comfort to countless people facing the unimaginable. With insight and sensitivity, A Caring Life takes us behind the scenes of his remarkable nursing career and the moving stories of hope, determination and loss that...

Aos 32 anos, não foi fácil para a jornalista Ana Michelle Soares receber o diagnóstico de que seu câncer de mama tinha voltado e atingira outros órgãos. Não havia mais possibilidade de cura. O tratamento seria focado em controlar a doença e seus sintomas—e em lhe proporcionar a melhor vida até o fim.

Cancer doctor and best-selling author Dr. EB delivers her rendition of Chapter 10, Higher Ground, by using her intellectual prowess, complemented by interspersed recitals of her original collection of prose, enhanced by commentaries, bonus prose, and a chant for cancer patients. Her unique style is captivating as she describes her passion and purpose for treating cancer patients, treating beyond the cancer by using not only her medical expertise, but embracing her patients’ vulnerabilities, allowing them to share their fears and what lies at the very seat of their souls.

Knowledge is power, and while in that waiting room, wearing that lovely exam gown, you will be able to handle stress with humor if you listen to this first. It answers lots of questions like, "What if they want more views?" Listen to this journey from one who knows that you need to hold your breath...don’t move...ouch. Breathe. If they don't immediately release you back into the wild, Boob in a Box can help you with all your "what if" thoughts.

After suddenly being diagnosed with a rare form of aggressive cancer, I immediately started spiraling downward. Denial, loneliness, fear, depression, anger, and self-destructive behaviors. My life was a disaster. I was a mess. I was doing just about everything I was instructed not to. All sense of responsibility flew out the window, right along with my sense of morals. Further and further I slid into the deepest, darkest part of my life. I had come to terms with the fact that my life was over. I was going to die. Until I was rescued from not only cancer - but from myself.

Ein berührender Bericht von der Schwelle zwischen Leben und Tod. Manchmal muss man erst sterben, um voll und ganz leben zu können. Dieses Hörbuch führt uns auf die spannendste Reise, die man sich vorstellen kann. Anita Moorjani war an Krebs erkrankt und lag im Sterben. Doch als sie das Bewusstsein verlor, fand sie sich plötzlich in einem von Licht und Ekstase erfüllten Raum wieder.

Optimizing Radiation Therapy is designed to help maximize the effectiveness of radiation treatment while minimizing or eliminating any side effects. As you listen, learn to use the power of focused concentration, guided imagery, deep relaxation, and other mind tools to manage the reactions and responses of your body. In addition to reducing side effects, you will focus upon directing the radiation you receive toward the disease cells instead of your healthy cells.

The book encourages the young to work for realizing their objectives and withstand the difficulties they may face, while at the same time lets the grown-up enjoy the success of a young girl who moves from one continent to another and establishes stability and enjoys happiness to overcome all difficulties.

As a fledgling doctor, what would you choose: practising medicine in rural India or going abroad in search of financial security? How would you face the people who depend on you if your wealth is wiped out in the stock market? How would you pursue a dream project, knowing the many challenges...

Imagine entering a country you never opted to visit - and all that during a war! This is how I experienced my sudden arrival in the hospital with a leukemia diagnosis. A noble hero? At times, I felt more like the battleground itself! It was others who fought: the medics, those who visited, prayed, and so on. Personally, in such circumstances, I doubt a patient's aggressively positive attitude makes much difference to the outcome - that may encourage some! I have survived six years down the line - but come with me when there was no certainty, just a journey.

In 2009, an influential panel of medical experts ignited a controversy when they recommended that most women should not begin routine mammograms to screen for breast cancer until the age of 50, reversing guidelines they had issued just seven years before when they recommended 40 as the optimal age to start getting mammograms. Many women’s groups, health care advocates, and individual women saw the guidelines as privileging financial considerations over women’s health and a setback to decades-long efforts to reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer.

Tutto comincia da una singola cellula. Una sola, tra migliaia di miliardi. Una cellula che si divide in due cellule uguali, e poi lo fa ancora, e ancora, e ancora, dieci, cento, mille, un milione di volte; una proliferazione che procede impetuosa e senza freni, seguendo la spinta allimmortalità iscritta nei geni. Una corsa paradossale, che porta la cellula a moltiplicarsi fino al punto di pagarne essa stessa il prezzo, uccidendo il corpo ospitante e scomparendo quindi assieme a lui.

Go one-on-one with great minds of medicine in an audio program that enlightens, informs, and ultimately, empowers you. These absorbing interviews feature five of the world's top specialists chosen by the editors of Health Magazine. They offer valuable information in a way that is understandable...

Egoístas, inmortales y viajeras explora el pasado, la realidad actual y el futuro de una enfermedad que, en términos estrictos, no es una única entidad sino más de doscientas distintas, tantas como tipos celulares construyen los diferentes órganos y tejidos de nuestro cuerpo. Discutiremos...

Do you have a friend or loved one who has breast cancer, and you are unsure of the best way to support them? Are you aware of the risk factors associated with developing breast cancer? If you knew of specific changes you could make today that would reduce the risk of breast cancer, would you put plans in place to make those changes? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is for you.

I never thought I would move away from my family, co-own a business, leave the Catholic church - and battle breast cancer in my 30s. Every decision and challenge has been painful and absolutely necessary for personal growth, fulfillment, and happiness. With this audiobook, I offer a glimpse into my heart and mind as I've faced and navigated unplanned life-changing circumstances. I want you to know that you're not alone, and you don't need to remain stuck in any area of your life.

Memoirs of a caregiver turned cancer patient, turned professional athlete: A young widow suddenly must raise three children alone - all while living with a rare blood cancer and working full time. This situation might make any woman despair, but Sally Kalksma is not just any woman. With her passion for life and her infectious energy, she found the motivation to power through adversity with tenacity and grit while never giving up hope, even when life looked its bleakest.

The Long Tale of Tears and Smiles explores an immigrant oncologist’s journey of triumphs and struggles, from growing up in Syria, to the tragic death of her brother, to her experiences as a young immigrant medical student and trainee in the USA. Walk through her anguish witnessing the civil war in Syria and its devastation; see her become a practitioner, watching the field of oncology evolves throughout the years.

Forget everything you think you know about supporting and caring for a loved one with cancer. Assume that you don’t know the journey that lies ahead, because unless you’ve already been on this path, you will not know the challenges and the joys. This handbook will provide you with suggestions for creating smooth and organized methods of assisting someone who is battling cancer, and also help you to discover that even through the stress of it all, there are still many joys to be had and much to be grateful for.