Author Description

What do you give a loved one who has been given a cancer diagnosis? After a big hug... a copy of this book. Special Larger Print Edition II. Here Observations and advice begin with life before cancer which focuses upon encouraging everyone to be Pro Active in their own healthcare. Section two progresses to Life During Cancer from Diagnosis onward from the perspective of the cancer patient and the caregiver. This is the heart and soul of What To Expect When You Are Expecting Cancer, a Stage IVB Throat Cancer Survivor speaks out about Life Before, During and Beyond Cancer. Here a confusing, scary time is explained in simple terms along with a plan of action to help ease the bumpy road to becoming a survivor. Life Beyond Cancer is both informative and inspiring. This is a book that has something for everyone who has ever been touched by cancer. If you have been diagnosed with cancer and are looking for encouragement and advice and helpful tips or you are the friend or family member trying to help them along the way to becoming cancer survivors, or you are just interested in becoming more pro active in your own health care, this book is written for you. Often witty and always heartfelt, spiritual without confining religious boxes, here turning the pages of this narrative non-fiction, memoir and how-to, all rolled into one, is like turning to a friend for advice. Packed with highlighted tips that make it easy to remember the important key points. Explore factors that can play roles in the seemingly random, often surprising game of ultimate chance; who is likely to develop cancer? The answer may surprise you. Learn about possible early warning signs and symptoms that you may not find in medical journals. Explore why and how many of those diagnosed survive the encounter with cancer, and others do not. Learn tips that can weight the scales in your favor. Helpful advice geared towards keeping aggravation, disappointments and stress to a minimum, while maximizing the body and