Download or read book Having the Guts to Deal with Bad Shit written by Gemma Farquhar and published by . This book was released on 2021-02 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 35 with two young children aged 4 and 6 - Bowel Cancer was the last thing on the doctors mind but I knew something wasn't right when I began vomiting after eating. The doctor initially put it down to a 'tummy bug' and then 'digestion issues' as I have no family history of the illness and my age was not of concern. A couple of months later I found myself having emergency surgery on my bowel. I then found out I had Stage 3c Bowel Cancer. Shortly thereafter, this was restaged to stage 4 as I had a metastasis in my ovary which was not previously discovered. All this was happening when COVID-19 was in full swing. Had I realised that Bowel Cancer was not an old persons disease and there was more awareness then I may have got checked earlier, I may have questioned things that were happening - maybe not, I will never know but my objective is to use my experience and learnings to create awareness for young bowel cancer sufferers. This is my very personal account which will hopefully assist anyone newly diagnosed, family members, people recovering from surgery or undergoing chemotherapy and knowing they are not alone.

Download or read book Guts A Graphic Novel written by Raina Telgemeier and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story from Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Timesbestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile, Sisters, Drama, and Ghosts! Raina wakes up one night with a terrible upset stomach. Her mom has one, too, so it's probably just a bug. Raina eventually returns to school, where she's dealing with the usual highs and lows: friends, not-friends, and classmates who think the school year is just one long gross-out session. It soon becomes clear that Raina's tummy trouble isn't going away... and it coincides with her worries about food, school, and changing friendships. What's going on?Raina Telgemeier once again brings us a thoughtful, charming, and funny true story about growing up and gathering the courage to face -- and conquer -- her fears.

Download or read book Stuff You Should Know written by Josh Clark and published by Flatiron Books. This book was released on 2020-11-24 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew. Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious—curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on stuff they thought they understood. As it turns out, they aren't the only curious ones. They've since amassed a rabid fan base, making Stuff You Should Know one of the most popular podcasts in the world. Armed with their inquisitive natures and a passion for sharing, they uncover the weird, fascinating, delightful, or unexpected elements of a wide variety of topics. The pair have now taken their near-boundless "whys" and "hows" from your earbuds to the pages of a book for the first time—featuring a completely new array of subjects that they’ve long wondered about and wanted to explore. Each chapter is further embellished with snappy visual material to allow for rabbit-hole tangents and digressions—including charts, illustrations, sidebars, and footnotes. Follow along as the two dig into the underlying stories of everything from the origin of Murphy beds, to the history of facial hair, to the psychology of being lost. Have you ever wondered about the world around you, and wished to see the magic in everyday things? Come get curious with Stuff You Should Know. With Josh and Chuck as your guide, there’s something interesting about everything (...except maybe jackhammers).

Download or read book Memoirs of a Broken Hearted Girl written by Latonya D. Young and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Growing up in the lap of luxury, in the sunshine state, Sophie soon finds that there is a thin line between love and hate. Between her overbearing stepfather and his desires to be more than her stepfather, and her overprotective uncles, it seems that murder and mayhem are the only thing that are keeping her sane. When the murder of a friend's father bring the police knocking on Sophie's door, it brings new enemies into her life, as well as an unsuspecting ally. The investigation into the murder leads Sophie half way around the world in pursuit of revenge and down a road full of deceit, and disaster. Love seems to keep eluding Sophie, and murder keeps finding its way to her doorstep. But when she meets the man of her dreams, it doesn't matter that he is already taken. . Her stepfather is determined to keep her in his life. If it means the murder of every man who shows Sophie affection. His one and only desire in life is to have Sophie by his side and murder is a small price to pay.

Download or read book All Things Are Possible written by Glenn W. Turner and published by Xulon Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers will discover how Gods character was revealed through the fulfillmentof promises in the life of His beloved daughter. (Motivation)

Download or read book Experience Apocalypse with the Space written by Xing Luoni and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2019-11-14 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Yang Qian had a good saying in her previous life that was called 'bland life'. In fact, he was simply unable to achieve anything in this life! It was not easy to be born rich in this life, It was a pity that this was an illegitimate daughter that Xiao San had not been able to succeed in rising up. Alright, this isn't a problem. It's fine as long as I'm rich. She had to accept a man she didn't want? The rich and powerful life they spoke of had gone bankrupt for the Mao Corporation? Dear, don't play the apocalypse this kind of thing isn't fun at all! Fortunately, both his Discipline and space were in his hands. What? Other people also have their own space, and you can sell things that you grow? As a result, the apocalypse had arrived ...

Download or read book Ambush written by David Hess and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-05-08 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DEA Supervisor Von Crocker has never liked dead bodies, especially since he served in Vietnam. Even though it is now 2003, the mere sight of a corpse propels Crocker back into his memories when he was a teenager coerced into participating in a drug smuggling operation with his superior officers, never realizing the impact this experience would have on his future. As Crocker travels back in time, he recalls stumbling through his early days at the DEA-until a fellow agent involved him in an investigation that Crocker hoped would finally bring closure to the guilt related to his choices in Vietnam. But as present day events lead him out of his memories, Crocker's personal demons complicate a drug bust resulting in the questionable killing of a dealer. Now only time will tell if he can gain control of his future, before it is too late. In this suspenseful tale, a DEA supervisor and Vietnam vet trapped between the past and present must open old wounds in order to find answers, healing, and resolution.

Download or read book BLOOD AND GUTS IN JAIL written by ISAAC BJORN and published by ISAACBJORN & CO LIMITED. This book was released on 2024-02-10 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Blood And Guts In Jail is an exploration of resilience for 100 days in the imaginary world of Saint Isaac. Written entirely by Writer Isaac Bjorn, it provides an intimate portrait of a young man overcoming tough times in jail. This is a bold, voice driven, and emotionally engaging fiction. Some of the most extraordinary stories…shocking, beautiful, sexual, artistic, silly or soulful, all produced in a fictional prison world. One-of-a-kind-story put together by Bjorn.

Download or read book Guts written by Sam Bracken and published by Mango Media Inc.. This book was released on 2018-03-15 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bestselling author of My Orange Duffel Bag helps readers “overcome obstacles, set a big vision, and define a life of purpose greater than self” (Michael K. Simpson, author of Unlocking Potential). Sam Bracken’s backstory would make Dr. Phil turn tail and run. During his childhood, he suffered years of abuse and was even set on fire by a relative. What didn’t kill Bracken made him stronger. And he is now on a mission to bring self-empowerment to others—to realize a life of grit and grace. This book is about achieving a purpose-driven life. You’ll have to push past failure again and again. And it is also about beating the odds no matter how high they are stacked against you. To be a true leader, you have to start with yourself. In Sam Bracken’s GUTS, you will learn about: Mental strengthResisting feelings of low self esteemSelf-empowermentBuilding self confidenceLiving a life of passionAnd, most importantly, what it takes to have grit and grace “Sam Bracken had no advantages, but went from being a hopeless street kid to a champion college football player. In this insightful book, he illustrates how success in life is less about talent, wealth, or good luck, and more about GUTs. And having GUTs is a choice anyone can make!” —Sean Covey, author of The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Download or read book Dismal written by Quincy Poaches and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What if you could see things that no one else could? What if you saw things that would terrify the average person on a daily basis? That's what it's like during a normal day in the life of Maria Patterson, a woman with quite possibly the most unique interpretation of life and death. This particular subject matter is taught by many throughout our lives, yet it is understood by few. Maria, however, has the unfortunate honor of being given a literal, hands-on lesson from one of the few who know most about the subject, and as her knowledge swells, she soon discovers that just like with Pandora's Box, there are some things you just don't really want to really know! Our parents always told us that we were special, but what if you didn't want to be?

Download or read book The Mystery of Courage written by William Ian Miller and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2002-04-30 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few of us spend much time thinking about courage, but we know it when we see it--or do we? Is it best displayed by marching into danger, making the charge, or by resisting, enduring without complaint? Is it physical or moral, or both? Is it fearless, or does it involve subduing fear? Abner Small, a Civil War soldier, was puzzled by what he called the "mystery of bravery"; to him, courage and cowardice seemed strangely divorced from character and will. It is this mystery, just as puzzling in our day, that William Ian Miller unravels in this engrossing meditation. Miller culls sources as varied as soldiers' memoirs, heroic and romantic literature, and philosophical discussions to get to the heart of courage--and to expose its role in generating the central anxieties of masculinity and manhood. He probes the link between courage and fear, and explores the connection between bravery and seemingly related states: rashness, stubbornness, madness, cruelty, fury; pride and fear of disgrace; and the authority and experience that minimize fear. By turns witty and moving, inquisitive and critical, his inquiry takes us from ancient Greece to medieval Europe, to the American Civil War, to the Great War and Vietnam, with sidetrips to the schoolyard, the bedroom, and the restaurant. Whether consulting Aristotle or private soldiers, Miller elicits consistently compelling insights into a condition as endlessly interesting as it is elusive.

Download or read book Haunted written by Chuck Palahniuk and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2005-05-03 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Haunted is a novel made up of twenty-three horrifying, hilarious, and stomach-churning stories. They’re told by people who have answered an ad for a writer’s retreat and unwittingly joined a “Survivor”-like scenario where the host withholds heat, power, and food. As the storytellers grow more desperate, their tales become more extreme, and they ruthlessly plot to make themselves the hero of the reality show that will surely be made from their plight. This is one of the most disturbing and outrageous books you’ll ever read, one that could only come from the mind of Chuck Palahniuk.

Download or read book Finger My Brain written by Alexis J. Johnson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011-03-03 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From past to present these are the words that flow through my mind day in and out, just begging for me to write them down on paper, now I share them with you so that you may know what goes on in my head. Lessons that won't be lost and events that are lost in the past, but never forgotten, you can never forget an event, however small it may be and how big it may be, it always leaves a scar on you one way or another. These words mask the truth of my feelings, and now I share them with you. Here are the words that will never be forgotten, and here I write them out for you so that you may finger my brain as you finger the pages of this book.

Download or read book Healthy Kids Happy Kids written by Elisa Song M.D. and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2024-05-14 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to know the key to raising resilient kids, from the inside out? In this groundbreaking, evidence-based guide to raising healthy kids in our modern world, Dr. Elisa Song bridges the gap between conventional and holistic pediatrics and delivers a clear roadmap to help kids thrive. Raising healthy, happy kids shouldn’t be so hard. Yet, despite living in what should be a golden age of medicine, our children are sicker than ever. At least 1 in 5 kids has eczema, and 1 in 10 has asthma, ADHD, or anxiety—and sometimes they have all of the above. Many parents are at a loss for who to turn to for trusted advice—advice that takes a root-cause, holistic approach to whole child resilience, but doesn’t dismiss the value of conventional pediatrics. Enter Elisa Song, MD, a Stanford-, NYU-, UCSF-trained pediatrician, one of the foremost pioneers and trusted experts in pediatric integrative and functional medicine. Drawing on extensive research and over 25 years of clinical experience, Dr. Song explains why your child’s gut microbiome holds the key to lifelong wellness. She shares her proven and practical plan for building physical and emotional resilience from the inside out. You will discover how to: Optimize your child’s microbiome with 5 simple steps. Empower your kids so they want to make healthy choices (and you don’t have to nag). Heal your child’s gut to get to the root cause of their chronic health concerns. Feel calm and confident using safe and effective natural therapies when your kids are sick, with an A-to-Z guide to the top 25 acute childhood ailments. Complete with helpful quizzes, exercises, protocols, and dozens of delicious, gut-friendly recipes, Healthy Kids, Happy Kids is a comprehensive, yet simple roadmap to raising resilient kids in our not-so-simple world. Thanks to Dr. Song, parents (and practitioners) finally have the power to revolutionize the future of children’s health so that their kids can thrive—no matter what life throws their way.

Download or read book Bogota Backscatter written by Frank Stephenson and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2003-12-24 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bogota Backscatter" is a sequel to the first work of historic fiction entitled "An Unlikely Journey" and, like the first novel, depicts one mans struggle with the U.S. Governments hidden agenda(s) and the ongoing struggle within himself to find his place in life. Fred Sager, a Ph.D. geologist assigned to the Hawaiian Volcano Observatory, travels to Bogota to assist the local scientists interpretation of the horrendous January 1999 earthquakes. In no time, he also finds himself attracted to a Chinese lady, also a geologist, and also there on temporary assignment. But is she really there to help her geology brethern, or does she lead a dual life? The following is a brief excerpt from the book: He looked at Adolph and asked, Did you understand any of that gobbledygook? Yes, it was quite well articulated, in fact. Adolph replied, his somber expression lighting up with a smile and I assumed he had decided to pay attention to what was being said after his last lapse of concentration. Even though Fred isnt a petroleum geologist, most of us learn the basics of that branch of the discipline in undergraduate school. Fred is good that way; he retains everything except what he had for breakfast, or where he put his car keys. Sounded like doubletalk to me, Tweedledum mumbled, so what exactly are you saying then, that Okradana geologists are mistaken about the location of a rather large deposit of oil? That theyre looking in the wrong spot? Thats a distinct possibility. I said. He failed to answer. Ill bet both of these yo-yos are attorneys, theyre sure as hell not geologists. How do we know youre not lying? Intentionally trying to throw us off the track? Causing us to delay operations, screwing us around? Tweedledum demanded, his voice becoming a bit hoarse and raspy now. You dont know. I replied, with a modicum of self-satisfaction in my intonation. Youll have to take my word for it. If youre lying, would you say youre lying? He asked. No, I wouldnt. If I were lying, I wouldnt tell you I was lying, that would defeat the purpose of lying in the first place. I said. Where should they be drilling? Where is this oil reserve? He asked. I dont know. I said. Does this Chinese gal know? He asked. Do I know if she knows? I replied. If she knows would you tell me? If she said I that could tell you, yes. I said. And if she said that you couldnt? He barked. Then I would say that I didnt know. As youre saying right now. Well, at least youre truthful. He replied, scratching his head and pacing nervously about in front of Adolphs desk. From the expression on Adolphs face, I could see that Tweedledums response had him baffled. I try. I said, again studying the quizzical look on Adolphs wrinkled face. Even when you lie you seem to be truthful. Tweedledum said, Wait a minute, were talking in circles here. Did you know that the ancient Egyptians didnt like pigs? I asked, trying one last time to break his spirit. Otherwise, they couldve invented ham. Dr. Sager, how about some straight answers to our questions? Feigning his frustrations now, trying to conceal the fact that he knew that I knew that he was playing a game he was supposed to better at than me.

Download or read book Drop Effect written by Milan Dimitrijevic and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2011 with total page 147 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's hard to find those who would devote their time for you, who would be honest and who would advise you from the bottom of the heart. It's hard to fi nd those who speak and write openly about their life, their feelings, their success and their failures, their ups and downs. Drop Effect is the book that creates a new dimension in perceiving the ways of predicting and managing the changes. Undoubtedly, it's a piece of work from a man far ahead of his time, while the content and the book message are timeless, universal.

Download or read book Berserk Volume 3 written by Kentaro Miura and published by Dark Horse Comics. This book was released on 2017-07-18 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guts, the feared Black Swordsman, finishes his desperate battle with the monstrous Count, cutting and blasting him to gory scraps when the presence of the Count's daughter makes the monster hesitate. But Guts won't even have the time to clean his gigantic sword when the Count's dying pleas activate the Behelit, summoning the five God Hands, demon lords of immeasurable power. Guts' journey so far has been a long road of pain and death, but that's a walk in the park compared to fighting his way out of Hell itself!