Download or read book Chemo Pilgrim written by Cricket Cooper and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-02 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - An original take on the journey into and through healing - Study Guide included
Download or read book Chemo Pilgrim written by Cricket Cooper and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-02-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An original take on the journey into and through healing. In the first section of this very personal book of illness, spirituality, and healing, the Rev. Cricket Cooper receives a diagnosis of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, for which she will need to undergo an eighteen-week/six-cycle chemo treatment plan. She decides to pair each of the chemo treatments, if possible, with a pilgrimage to some holy site or religious community. The journey’s sharp ups and downs lead her to the understanding that there is one path, and we travel it together—sometimes to unexpected places. After counting down the eighteen weeks of the chemo, much to her oncologist’s (and Cooper’s) chagrin, the cancer is not cured, and she must move on to radiation therapy. The next section follows her month of radiation. Cooper’s terror of this treatment is allayed when she is able to see the radiation as “Healing Light,” and realize that December—her radiation month—is also the month of the Jewish Festival of Lights, of the Solstice, of Christian Advent/Nativity/ Epiphany, and other faith-based celebrations of light. Taking as her meditation the Episcopal Collect for Advent 1: “Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armor of light,” she explores what this might mean beyond the context of Advent and in her own individual situation. The book’s final section covers waiting for the “all-clear” report from the doctors and Cooper’s residual issues of moving from the status of being a patient to the status of being “a Survivor.” It is a time of relief tinged with at least a bit of uncertainty, but buoyed by the knowledge that cancer is not just a diagnosis, and not just a journey; today, cancer is a community that welcomes you into its midst.
Download or read book Pilgrims of Mortality written by Mallory J. McComish and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a remarkable book written by an amazing patient with cancer. His journey has been hard and tortuous and is not yet over. His writing is clear, amusing, factually correct, well researched and inspirational. Its a very unusual logbook of a pilgrim who has travelled for a decade down the cancer road. Bursting with information, this story will be helpful to all those with cancer, whatever its type. We live in an information rich world, where the internet and media provide 24 hour access to global knowledge. But sifting the relevant and accurate from the erroneous and subtly promotional is now a great challenge. Here, Mallory demonstrates how to do this very effectively. During my career as an oncologist I have seen tremendous improvements in cancer care. Our outcomes are now so much better. But involving patients in their care has never been more important. This gives us great insight of one mans cancer journey and will be of great value to future patients and their families. Professor Karol Sikora, Medical Director of Cancer Partners UK, Dean of the University of Buckingham Medical School and former Chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) Cancer Program
Download or read book Cancer A Pilgrim Companion written by Gillian Straine and published by SPCK. This book was released on 2017-01-19 with total page 107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A cancer diagnosis is a seismic event. It divides life into before and after, and propels the diagnosed into places of suffering, pain and isolation; life is turned upside down in the present while the future horizon clouds with uncertainty and fear. Despite someone getting diagnosed with cancer in the UK every two minutes, cancer is a disease that is often described as lonely as the sufferer sets out on a tough journey through waiting, treatment and recovery. In this wise and compassionate book, cancer survivor Gillian Straine proposes that this journey through illness, pain and anxiety be reconceptualised as a pilgrimage of discovery. The Christian faith is that we are never abandoned by God, and this promise holds wherever we might find ourselves, whether that is in the doctor's waiting room, in a chair receiving chemotherapy or lying on the surgeons table. Following the journey of Jesus through the darkness of Gethsemane, to the cross and into the silent waiting of Holy Saturday, this book invites the reader to seek God in their experience of cancer and, by pointing to the glimmers of resurrection hope in remission and beyond, to find healing in their own story of illness.
Download or read book Pilgrim Prayers for People Living with Cancer written by Susan M. Northey and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Northey, a cancer survivor, has written stories that reflect the lives of people who are living with cancer. She shares her own story and writes about other cancer survivors she has met during her years of treatment and attending survival meetings. The 33 stories, which offer a human side to living with cancer, will give insight to those battling cancer and those who care for them. The thought provoking and moving stories that end with scripture and prayer will provide readers with the reassurance of God's grace, mercy, and omnipresence during difficult times.
Download or read book The Adventures of Cancer Girl and God written by Anna Fitch Courie and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2018-05-15 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer diagnosis and treatment can make a person feel both frightened and powerless; Anna Fitch Courie takes a different approach: Join her as she embarks on an epic journey with God after finding out she has cancer. Cancer Girl wraps herself in a cape of grace, freely sharing her experiences of diagnosis, traversing the medical system, finding faith in God again, and learning to live with cancer. Cancer Girl learns that there is no stronger “magic word” than “Trust God.” Part journal, part sage advice, Fitch Courie weaves her experience as a nurse throughout her story. Using her real-time blog posts during the course of diagnosis, treatment, and living with the disease, Fitch Courie covers the cycle of grief and relearning a new norm, offering assurance to others that they are not alone. Each chapter opens with Scripture that reflects the theme of the day. Section 1 covers early stages of the journey; Section 2 offers learnings from the experience; and Section 3 offers questions for the individual to reflect on their own illness and how they felt. Readers are encouraged to explore their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with their illness in order to contribute to overall healing.
Download or read book Pilgrims of Mortality written by Mallory J. McComish and published by . This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a remarkable book written by an amazing patient with cancer. His journey has been hard and tortuous and is not yet over. His writing is clear, amusing, factually correct, well researched and inspirational. It's a very unusual logbook of a pilgrim who has travelled for a decade down the cancer road. Bursting with information, this story will be helpful to all those with cancer, whatever its type. We live in an information rich world, where the internet and media provide 24 hour access to global knowledge. But sifting the relevant and accurate from the erroneous and subtly promotional is now a great challenge. Here, Mallory demonstrates how to do this very effectively. During my career as an oncologist I have seen tremendous improvements in cancer care. Our outcomes are now so much better. But involving patients in their care has never been more important. This gives us great insight of one man's cancer journey and will be of great value to future patients and their families. --Professor Karol Sikora, Medical Director of Cancer Partners UK, Dean of the University of Buckingham Medical School and former Chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) Cancer Program
Download or read book The Chemotherapy Survival Guide written by Judith McKay and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When you're facing cancer treatment, it's easy to feel overwhelmed and alone. Between the hospital or clinic environment and the medical terminology used by doctors and health care professionals, you may feel as though you've entered a foreign country. Written by two experienced oncology nurses, this compassionate and comprehensive guide explains in plain English everything you need to know about your treatment, including what you can expect at each stage of chemotherapy and what you can do to prevent or minimize side effects. Packed with practical suggestions, nutritional advice, relaxation skills, and other techniques to help strengthen your body and calm your mind, The Chemotherapy Survival Guide is a must-have resource for anyone navigating this difficult time.
Download or read book Cancer Free Chemo Free written by Gilda L. Gonzalez and published by Balboa Press. This book was released on 2019-01-17 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the importance of becoming educated about the existence and availability of less invasive cancer treatment. It stressed the importance of getting your health and overall wellness in your hands instead of giving that power to others. You are a unique individual, and you should know your body better than anyone. Awareness, education, and actions are key elements to an optimal life; it’s all in your hands.
Download or read book The Chemotherapy Survival Guide written by Judith McKay and published by New Harbinger Publications. This book was released on 1993 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Understanding chemotherapy, dealing with side effects, good nutrition, getting support, stress reduction"--Cover
Download or read book A Pilgrimage of Hope written by Mary McCarthy and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2015-09-01 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The news felt like a punch in the gut. I cried in disbelief as the doctor told me what they found. In the blink of an eye, my world turned upside down. My husband brought me to the Emergency Room after I experienced a seizure. The hospital staff did scans, tests, and a biopsy, and now the doctor told me I had an inoperable brain tumor. The name of my nemesis was Oligoastrocytoma, Grade 3. My husband and I used the CaringBridge website to keep family and friends informed on how I was doing. A Pilgrimage of Hope, A Story of Faith and Medicine, is my story chronicling the challenges in trying to triumph in the battle for my life. The memoirs capture the frightening details in a crash course with cancer and the possible treatments for this disease. Despite the cancer diagnosis, I found myself being called closer to God. I wanted to share my physical and spiritual journey with others so that when they are challenged, they will have some guidance in how to respond. With recovery in mind, my spiritual growth deepened as I aligned my will with the will of God. A pilgrimage to the Holy Land at the end of my treatments fulfilled my yearning for a greater understanding of Christ. I shared the details of my trip to the Holy Land on my CaringBridge site and in this book.
Download or read book Braving Chemo written by Beverly A. Zavaleta MD and published by Sugar Plum Press, LLC. This book was released on 2019-10-21 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Getting cancer is like a bomb going off in your life. Having chemotherapy can feel like another bomb. When faced with chemotherapy, you have many questions—but searching for answers on the internet can be overwhelming and pamphlets from your oncologist don’t begin to tell you all you need to know. In Braving Chemo, Harvard-educated physician and cancer survivor Beverly A. Zavaleta MD combines her medical expertise with a survivor’s insight to provide practical advice for both chemotherapy patients and cancer caregivers. This book will give you clear answers to your most urgent chemotherapy questions, such as: · How to keep your hair from falling out · What to eat, and how prevent nausea · How to face tough feelings such as fear of dying Braving Chemo is a valuable resource about what to expect during chemo, how to minimize the side effects and how to live life as normally as possible when life itself is on the line.
Download or read book Escaping the Chemo Slaughter written by Neetcie Buell and published by Dorrance Publishing. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life is indeed unpredictable. One time, everything works fine; another time, events become heart breaking and devastating. Neetcie had been married to her husband, Otis, for forty-five good years, when, on October 10, 2005, shocking news came to them: Otis has not one, but three, cancers in his body. Fighting a disease like cancer is really tough, and there's no telling how hard it can be if you have three of its kind to deal with. But Neetcie is thankful that all is going well since the time Otis refused chemo treatments and resolved to taking alternative medicine. Everything is doing well with the herbs and supplements, and even the doctors have become believers of how well they are helping Otis's life, which could have been extended originally just for three months. Escaping the Chemo Slaughter, by Neetcie Buell, shares a devoted wife's fight to save the life of her husband from cancer.
Download or read book Embraced by God written by Steve Givens and published by Twenty-Third Publications. This book was released on 2010 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Anyone who hears the dreaded word "chemotherapy" naturally experiences feelings of fear and apprehension. For Steve Givens that one word was the beginning of a new chapter in his life, one that would change him in profound ways. He believes that a brotherhood and sisterhood exists between those who have battled a chronic disease or undergone chemotherapy. They know one another's pain, numbness, and exhaustion. They smile at one another when they meet in the ahllways or while blood is drawn because they can relate and because they know. And here he shares his story with "kin," those who, like him, have no choice but acceptance. He still experiences times of pain, sickness, confusion, and sadness on his journey to wellness, but he also feels renewed and reborn spiritually. Here he reveals that he has chosen the way of faith and God because he knows of no other way that brings peace and gives him a reason to go on. He has opted to embrace his disease and its treatment--but not by himself alone. As he says, "My arms are not big enough or strong enough for the battle." He believes, however, that they arms of God are big enough to encircle him and his disease. This is a beautifully told story of struggle and pain, but ultimately of peace and acceptance, a wonderful resource for all who are facing chronic illness and its treatment.
Download or read book The Pilgrim s Soul written by Sam Kane and published by Sage's Tower LLC. This book was released on 2021-04-06 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A journey full of lost souls, gravity defying landscapes, and creatures that stretch the ability of the human imagination await. Simon Floyd, a man whose story on earth is ending, is about to discover firsthand all that the human spirit can conjure. Simon is given a second chance, and though he does not know it, he is about to embark upon an adventure that has the ability to reshape the universe. In his first published novel, author Samuel Kane crafts a new and intricate world that is both familiar and foreign. A world complete with historical figures, fantastical creatures, and an inter-dimensional logic that Simon must learn to navigate if he is to have any chance at redemption. The Pilgrim’s soul is an imaginative romp into the human psyche, transporting readers into a place and time of eternal possibilities. Anyone who has contemplated the afterlife will find something to love in this book.
Download or read book Multimodality Management of Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer written by Matthew H.G. Katz and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-10 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume provides the most comprehensive coverage of clinical management of borderline resectable pancreatic cancer available. Authored by leaders in the field, the book focuses on current clinical management of this disease stage, the importance of multimodality treatment algorithms, and an interdisciplinary approach to care. Surgical chapters are well-illustrated to provide surgeons and surgical trainees with important technical pearls. Clinical trials and trial design are also discussed. Multimodality Management of Borderline Resectable Pancreatic Cancer is a valuable resource for gastroenterologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, surgical oncologists, general surgeons, and trainees interested in the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
Download or read book The Buddha Was a Psychologist written by Arnold Kozak and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In The Buddha Was a Psychologist: A Rational Approach to Buddhist Teachings, Arnold Kozak argues for a secular and psychological interpretation of the Buddha’s wisdom, with a particular focus on his mind model and use of metaphor. Kozak closely examines the Buddha’s hagiography, analyzing Buddhist dharma through the contexts of neuroscience, cognitive linguistics, and evolutionary psychology.
