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In the autumn of 1994, Michael Korda was diagnosed as having prostate cancer. For several years, he had been examined, tested, and medicated, always with the assurance that everything was all right - until it wasn't. But the discovery of the actual cancer was only the beginning of his ordeal.

I met Amber when I moved across the street from her. As I got to know her, I learned some things about myself. My goal in writing this book is to help anyone that is going through the loss of a loved one or has lost someone. This is not just my own personal journey through grief, but a message of hope and love and a love that survived beyond death. This book is a memoir of personal reflections of the beginning, middle, and end of a soulful relationship between two women and a connection which brought about valuable lessons from love, life, grief, and letting go.

この病院でいいのか? この治療法でいいのか? 受けている治療がうまくいっていない気がするが、誰に相談すればいいのか? がんと診断された日から、患者と家族には山のような不安が押し寄せます。

"Du har cancer Charlotta" sa läkaren. 35 år gammal fick jag aggressiv trippelnegativ bröstcancer. Mina barn var då ett, två och fyra år. Jag stekte pannkakor och planerade inför min begravning. När Charlotta får reda på att hon är gravid med sitt fjärde barn är hon redan i artonde veckan. Det är bara sju månader efter hennes senaste cellgiftsbehandling och läkarna hade sagt att hon inte skulle kunna få fler barn. Hon överväldigas av känslor. Lycka. Rädsla. Hon börjar skriva ner sina tankar, för att komma underfund med tankarna om allt det ljusa och allt det mörka.

"Jeder Tag ist Bonus". Mit Mitte Fünfzig bekommt Stefan Schwarz Krebs. Besser gesagt, der Krebs bekommt ihn. Denn Schwarz ist erfahren im Umgang mit existentiellen Verwerfungen: "Wenn das Schicksal zuschlägt, schlage ich zurück!" Wie eine "Marie Kondo der Seele" beginnt er, sein Leben aufzuräumen. Von all dem erzählt Stefan Schwarz mit seinem einzigartigen Humor, in dem eine ganze Lebensphilosophie steckt. Ruhig, tief und mit wohltuender Selbstironie blickt er auf sein Dasein.

Dr. Tonya Echols Cole knows cancer intimately. Not only has she worked as an oncologist for decades, she is also a breast cancer survivor. Her unique position of having been both cancer doctor and cancer patient allows her to give real-world advice about how to overcome challenges that cancer survivors face, both during and after treatment. Dr. Cole combines anecdotes from her own cancer journey with personal development strategies and health maintenance advice into a comprehensive prescription for cancer survivors to thrive in a more healthy, confident, and abundant life. 

Viral video producer Briony Benjamin was a few months into a new job when she started feeling not quite right—All. The. Time. Doctors told her she was just stressed and should rest more and learn to meditate. But it turns out she had cancer all through her body. Briony shares some of the important lessons learnt through her illness and recovery—everything from how to assemble your A Team in times of crisis to learning happy hacks for cutting yourself some slack and some great tips on being a good supportive human when a friend is going through the rough stuff.

Sieben Frauen, sieben Leben, wie sie unterschiedlicher nicht sein könnten. Doch eines haben sie gemeinsam. Wie aus dem Nichts bekommen alle Frauen die Diagnose Gebärmutterhalskrebs. Für jede ist es ein Schock, wirft aus der Bahn. Das gewohnte Leben steht auf einmal still. Jedoch bedeutet die Diagnose Krebs nicht, dass man gleich daran stirbt. Es gibt Hoffnung. Mit Unterstützung von Freunden und Familie schaffen es Jessica, Sandra, Bettina, Heike, Katja, Tamara und Rachel die Diagnose anzunehmen, die Therapie zu meistern und an der Herausforderung innerlich daran zu wachsen.

A compassionate companion for anyone facing the C word, My Guru Cancer is the inspirational story of a woman who dares to drop the fight, welcoming breast cancer into her life as a wise teacher of self-growth, love, and gratitude. In this down-to-earth, funny, and heartfelt confessional, join Bethany on her two-year journey into remission as she applies the practical tools of inquiry to meet each challenge: diagnostic testing, treatment, losing body parts, finances, relationships, emotional exorcisms, and the fear of death.

Grace Nolan, teacher and author, invites the listener to join her on her personal journey through breast cancer, from diagnosis to recovery. Shocked to discover it is triple negative, a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer, she immediately undergoes surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation treatment. What it teaches her along the way are the keys to getting through which she calls, “12 Life Lessons”. The journey is harsh, stark, and real, but also very inspirational. It is a life lesson for everyone.

Everyone at some point is touched by cancer, yourself or someone you love. We must understand how our lifestyles play such a vital role in this journey. You will learn about the connection between mind, body, and soul; the science behind it; and how to live to your fullest health and potential.

La autora, Raquel Aldavero, empezó a sospechar que algo en su cuerpo no estaba bien. Después de varias visitas a especialistas, fue diagnosticada en septiembre de 2.020, de un cáncer de cuello de útero con metástasis. Se vio obligada a dar un frenazo en su ajetreada vida para poder combatir la enfermedad, en un momento en el que únicamente llevaba tres meses trabajando para una empresa nueva, viviendo sola con sus dos hijos preadolescentes y en plena pandemia por el coronavirus.

The Leukaemia Diaries started life as just that, a diary detailing my journey from just before being diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), to the scary "I’m going to die" bit, to the joys of chemotherapy, getting back to work and beyond. However, with every edit and every conversation with a fellow sufferer, it transformed into what it is now, which is an emotional, honest, and heartfelt account that not only aims to engage, entertain, and inform, but also comfort and inspire. 

5年生存率が8・5%と低く、他のがんと比べても特にタチが悪いと知られる膵臓がん。

Most come on a holiday for a few days, a week perhaps, maybe a little longer, but I longed for more (desiderio di più): more of the language, more of the culture, more of the people. Italians have a way of making something more exotic out of life, more adventurous, lovelier, and more relaxing. In Italy, to me, even hanging laundry is beautiful, as it stretches from end to end between buildings. As I take photos in this grand city, I try to capture the endless majesty of her churches, monuments, and people. It is becoming therapeutic.

There Are No Answers Here, Only Questions is the true story of two life-altering events and the personal transformation that resulted from their unlikely collision. It's the story of an owner preparing to sell his business and retire just as he is diagnosed with cancer.

Es un tema delicado, doloroso y complicado de aceptar… pero no imposible de superar. Empecemos con una breve introducción… el cuerpo humano se rige por un proceso en el que las células del cuerpo se desarrollan y empiezan a crecer y cuando nuestro organismo lo necesite, estas células se empiezan a multiplicar para seguir con los procesos de desarrollo, ya que dichas células del cuerpo llegan a envejecer y mueren y siempre hay un constante ciclo de reemplazo entre las células.

This is the perfect audiobook for cancer survivors and their families. It’s a must-listen for anyone who is facing impossible odds. It’s impossible to hear this audiobook and not feel empowered by Keith ’s unbreakable spirit and desire to make everyone around him a little better.

Winning the Breast Cancer Battle is a heartfelt and revealing book which will offer answers to these questions directly from the experiences of a breast cancer survivor. Karen Iverson never imagined cancer would grab her but it did. The breast cancer patient will suffer physically and mentally. Family, friends, and caregivers will suffer too. And though breast cancer is said to be “curable” this time of your life is going to be tumultuous and not an easy path to follow but it can be managed with help.

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.