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There are so many things that we do not have control over, things that we would not ever choose: cancer, loosing a spouse, tragic accidents. But we can choose how we will handle these things. Joy is a choice that anyone can make but not everyone knows how. Facing cancer, becoming a widow, losing the future as the author saw it made her recognize that she had to choose a way to deal with the present.
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At some point in the journey that is your life – you either have been or will be called upon to steward the terminally ill into the sunset of their lives. “Six months with Mommy” is a real life chronicle of a son who is shepherded to do just that – The book gives the first hand journal account of the peaks and the pitfalls, the hope for miracles and the anguish that comes when there is no hope to speak of; and finally the love and peace that...
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""Dr. Lesslie, have you really seen angels in the ER?" It's in the darkest places that God's light shines the brightest. In this follow-up to the hugely popular Angels in the ER, Dr. Robert D. Lesslie shares more of his life-changing emergency room encounters with nurses, doctors, patients, friends, and strangers who served as God's hands in the direst circumstances. You'll be deeply moved by these tales of triumph and tragedy from the ER frontline,...
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Dramatic pieces that raise issues of humanity in medicine. Bodies and Barriers offers a collection of dramatic pieces of our time that provide an aesthetic perspective from which we view today's vital health issues. With each play exploring a different medical crisis, the collection covers a range of issues common to a diverse population, irrespective of gender or race. Included are works examining how individuals confront the challenges posed by...
5) Jesús Sana
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Además de los mejores doctores, personal y avances médicos, el hombre todavía se enfrenta a limitaciones. Pero los enfermos siguen buscando una cura, y la esperanza viene en diferentes pociones, lugares y etiquetas. Donde termina la medicina, la fe comienza a esperar un milagro de Dios.
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In 2011 the world was shocked when the news broke that Joost van der Westhuizen, known for years as the golden boy of South African rugby and a former Springbok captain, had been diagnosed with motor neuron disease (MND). This rare condition attacks the central nervous system, causing progressive disability. There is no known cure. All who have seen Joost in action will know that he is not one to give up without a fight. His game-changing prowess...
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Captivating stories of how a young doctor's first year of medical practice in the Smoky Mountains shaped his practice of life and faith.
The little mountain hamlet of Bryson City, North Carolina, offers more than dazzling vistas. For Walt Larimore, a young "flatlander" physician setting up his first practice, the town presents its peculiar challenges as well. With the winsomeness of a James Herriott book, Bryson City Tales sweeps you into a world...
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Prostate Cancer Came A Knockin' A story of discovery, despair, determination, and divine intervention.
Why are many men over 45 hesitant about getting checked for prostate cancer? Do they feel a rectal exam diminishes their "manhood?" Or do they view the procedure as a "violation" or an unnatural act? Unfortunately, I was one of those men who fell in the latter two categories, and in Prostate Cancer Came A Knockin', I share how my reluctance to see...
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Do you want to improve your relationships and experience lasting personal change? Join Curt Thompson, M.D., on an amazing journey to discover the surprising pathways for transformation hidden inside your own mind. Integrating new findings in neuroscience and attachment with Christian spirituality, Dr. Thompson reveals how it is possible to rewire your mind, altering your brain patterns and literally making you more like the person God intended you...
12) La diabetes y yo
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¿Conoces realmente qué es la diabetes? ¿Formas parte del círculo cercano de una persona con diabetes o tú mismo tienes esta enfermedad? En este libro podrás ver, sentir y conocer qué es vivir con la diabetes.
A veces podrás sentirte identificado, no solo desde un punto de vista médico, sino desde una perspectiva humana, junto a alguien que ha vivido con esta enfermedad durante 20 años.
Te invito a que conozcas mi historia, a esta enfermedad...
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What do you do when you find yourself diagnosed with a psychiatric disorder and locked away from the general-public?
Will you treat your experience like any other, or succumb to the newly discovered pressures that now threaten you?
How To Survive The Madhouse provides guidance on coping with a situation very few of us would hope for. In this funny and insightful mental health book, learn about topics such as general conduct, refusing medication,...
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It follows the life of Mick Crowe from hardship as a child to eventually gaining success as a firefighter. At the age of 40, he fell ill with something which lies in between post-traumatic stress disorder, psychotic depression and schizophrenia.
Telling his life story as it was, and trying to explain the realms of the parts of the mind untouchable by most, this book leads into the depths of almost incomprehensible and complex thoughts, it took his...
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La autora, kineseóloga, fisioterapeuta y eutonista, recorre, a partir de la experiencia autobiográfica y a través de una estructura planteada en cuatro partes: Autobiografiando, Abriendo perspectivas, Nuevos horizontes y El alma terapeuta, el enfoque conceptual y aplicado de la Eutonía, disciplina corporal que se centra en lograr el equilibrio armonioso de la tonicidad en constante adaptación a la actividad y las acciones de la persona en cada...
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A world-renowned pediatric neurosurgeon shares the lessons of courage, compassion, and resilience that he's learned from his exceptional young patients.
If I Get to Five is a one-of-a-kind book by a one-of-a-kind human being. The medical world knows him as Fred Epstein, M.D., the neurosurgeon who pioneered life-saving procedures for previously inoperable tumors in children. His patients and their families know him simply as Dr. Fred, the "miracle...
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Dance as though no one is watching you
Love as though you have never been hurt
Sing as though no one can hear you
Live as though heaven is here on earth
- Anonymous
For millions of women, the words "You have breast cancer" are a harsh reality. For Black women, those words hit especially hard as the mortality rate for Black women is staggering. It's a battle Karen Eubanks Jackson knows all too well. A FOUR-time breast cancer survivor, Jackson has...
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In a world brimming with distractions and demands, finding the spark of motivation to pursue our dreams can be an elusive endeavour. Yet, within the pages of "Atomic Habits: Ignite Your Inner Drive for Lasting Motivation," you'll uncover a transformative approach to harnessing your inner motivation and propelling yourself toward lasting success.Discover the science-backed insights that unveil the mechanics of habit formation and its inextricable link...
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Brutally dragged 780 metres beneath a taxi, a young woman's inspiring story of survival, courage, and the will to live. 13 September 2011. The story would shock thousands and be remembered by many for years to come. It would be plastered all over the papers and continue to attract interest well after the shock factor of what happened had passed. Reports and articles would be written, and "facts", as given to reporters by some of those involved and...
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The inspirational story of one woman's faithful determination in answering God's call to become a nurse told by her devoted husband who walked alongside her every step of the way.
Two words capture the essence of Mary Ann Byas-Drake: predestination and perseverance.
A natural nurturer with a heart full of compassion, Mary Ann felt called to become a nurse since she was a young girl. However, in her pursuit of her dream, she encountered...
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