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The breast cancer guide every woman needs for herself, her best friend, and her sister--a warm, practical, relatable handbook, that dispels the terror, taking you step-by-step through the process, from diagnosis to post-treatment. When Andrea Hutton was diagnosed with breast cancer, she wanted to know everything. She voraciously read books, articles, and websites and talked to everyone she knew. But nothing prepared her for what the surgery, chemotherapy,...
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When Feinberg learned she had cancer, she decided to fight back... and her weapon of choice was joy. It has the power to reignite our passion for laughter and celebration; it can free us to rise above endless demands. She shows you how to embrace a way of living that's deeper and fuller than you've ever know-- a life radiant with joy.
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Butterfly Awakens depicts the story of the extraordinary transformation of a forty-something Italian American attorney as she moves through unimaginable grief and sadness watching her beloved mother lose her battle to breast cancer. This tumultuous life experience shifts her world, causing her to question her life choices and opening her up to her soul's calling. Nocero brings readers along on her journey through a dark night of the soul as she deals...
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Relive the tragedy and triumph Luke Amery went through in his battle with brain cancer-a battle he has won. "Ganbaru" is a Japanese term which means to "stand firm" in spite of circumstances, to do even more than one's best. Appreciate the lessons learned along Luke's journey, and achieve for yourself your own Ganbaru Mindset, with which to tackle anything in life.
To help, the author has shared his complete story along with all teachable moments,...
5) Providence
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Providence tells a gritty, honest, and awe-inspiring survival story. As Jeff battled cancer cells invading his body and treatments that threatened to sap his soul, he lost sight of God and His unending love for him.
Through the darkness, God emerged in spectacular fashion, offering a lesson in providence that will not long be, forgotten. If you're struggling to find God in the midst of your pain, you'll find in Jeff Parker's story the courage to...
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What if your setbacks could be turned into setups?
Her own mortality flashed across her mind. 'How could this be? Why was it happening all over again?' she thought. Her heart raced as she grappled with the words 'there is no cure' echoing through her mind. Time stood still while the world carried on around her. She felt numb. Turning to her God, she asked: 'What are you saying, Father?'
Journeys can be long and arduous with many rough terrains, at...
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Desperately hoping to avert breast cancer, a diagnosis that has plagued her family for generations, a woman decides to have a prophylactic surgery that will forever alter her reflection. But being married, with two young children and already suffering from health issues, diving into hereditary cancer genes may prove more complicated than this stay-at-home mom imagined. On her journey to lessen her odds, she's forced to confront the reality of her...
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A Real Emotional Girl tells the true story of young Tanya, growing up in the wonderland of her family's summer camp. At sixteen, this idyllic life is interrupted when she must face her father's sudden illness. Tanya, her mother, and two brothers find themselves cramped in a tiny cabin in a tiny town in northern Wisconsin in the dead of winter. There they wait for her father to die of cancer. Separated from friends and civilization, Tanya has only...
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Siri Lindley wanted to be a world champion triathlete...even though she didn't know how to swim. She wanted to love and be loved...even though her father shunned her because she was gay. She wanted to savor every day and enjoy the life she'd made with her wife, her career, and her passion for horses...even though in November 2019 she was diagnosed with a rare-and usually fatal-form of acute myeloid leukemia. Every time Siri has faced what seemed impossible,...
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Hi, I'm Andy. I have brain cancer. It's been a blessing. Here's why...
Struggles are as much a part of life as breath, but they don't have to be debilitating. If you let them, challenges can be a catalyst for change and bring focused clarity to what's most important to you.
Setbacks into Comebacks is a story of hope. It will empower you to walk through your struggles no matter their size and to inspire you to live your best life.
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The key to becoming a better you is already within you. You just have to find it! Personal growth expert Kris King shares 52 personal reflections on finding meaning from life's experiences. Join her, week by week, on a journey of self-discovery and find your true purpose, passions and desires. This beautiful 336 page hardcover book contains gorgeous full color photos from Kris's travels, 52 empowering essays and questions for personal reflection after...
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Based on the techniques used in the nation's leading evidence-based tobacco cessation program, Quit Smoking for Life leads readers through a simple, proven method to quit smoking and remain tobacco-free for life. It's full of engaging real stories from ex-smokers and experienced quitting coaches and includes a pull-out quitting plan and workbook.
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Gratitude truly can be a lifesaver. In fact, it's a superpower.
If you've ever been ugly dumped, knocked off your feet, financially devastated, stunned by a potentially fatal diagnosis, or paralyzed by fear, you'll find comfort and strategies for surviving and eventually thriving in this book. Bunny Terry experienced all of these, and was, diagnosed with stage IV colon cancer on a day, when she, thought she was the healthiest person in the world....
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Life is full of twists and turns, and most people do their best to simply, survive. But not Mary Rechkemmer-Meyer. Why survive when you can thrive? Suddenly a single parent, Mary lifted herself up and created the life she wanted for herself-a life of financial, personal, and spiritual success-despite the many obstacles she overcame along her journey that included a devastating cancer diagnosis.
I Meant It for Good: A Memoir of Dreaming, Visualizing,...
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This book will inspire you to face whatever circumstances life brings your way and will challenge you to live your best life!
In their award-winning memoir, Chris and Joel share how their survival experiences transformed their lives and how their journey of healing is enriched by fulfilling what they call survivor's obligation, a responsibility to live an intentional life. Each day, they live out their purpose, for themselves and their families,...
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Join a high-powered lawyer on his fight for his life against brain cancer and learn how to remain Forever Optimistic.
At age fifty-five, Robert S. Brams, a former college athlete, was in perfect health. He had a beautiful wife, two children in college, a circle of close friends, and a hard-driving international law practice as partner at one of the most prestigious firms in Washington, DC. But after a fateful car accident, an MRI scan revealed a...
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Time for a Heart-to-Heart is not your typical memoir, but is rather eclectic in tone - at times philosophical, poetic, poignant, uplifting, confessional, hysterically funny, and nostalgic. But most of all, it is an inspiring story of the triumph of hope and the human spirit in the face of the direst of circumstances and the ultimate challenge of survival. People who have gone through significant heart disease or have undergone organ transplants —...
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