I Ve Been Diagnosed Now What Courageously Fighting Cancer In The Face Of Fear Uncertainty And Doubt

Author : Katrece Nolen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-09-25
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1735225002

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I've Been Diagnosed, Now What?: Courageously Fighting Cancer in the Face of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt by Katrece Nolen Pdf

In I've Been Diagnosed, Now What? Courageously Fighting Cancer in the Face of Fear, Uncertainty and Doubt Ms. Nolen, a seven-year survivor of Stage 3 Inflammatory Breast Cancer, shares her journey from uninformed patient to self-advocate. After coming to grips with the diagnosis, she made a conscious decision to get the best treatment available and to bring together the best support team possible. She used a variety of methods, including internet research, word of mouth, and joining support groups to learn how to build a strong medical team and surround herself with a support structure of her family, friends, and social media communities. Now having passed the critical five-year survival mark, Ms. Nolen is sharing her strategies with other survivors who may be feeling isolated and uncertain. With inspiring stories from other survivors, resource lists for every stage of the process, and survivor secrets she learned along the way, readers will be able to build their own community of support and not just survive, but thrive!

Author : Timothy R. Jennings
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2017-04-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830892358

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The God-Shaped Brain by Timothy R. Jennings Pdf

What you believe about God actually changes your brain. Brain research in neuroscience has found that our thoughts and beliefs affect our physical, mental, and spiritual health. Mind and body are interrelated, and we are designed for healthy relationships of love and trust. When we understand God as good and loving, we flourish. Unfortunately, many of us have distorted images of God and mostly think of him in fearful, punitive ways. This leads us into unhealthy patterns of self-defeating behaviors and toxic relationships. But our lives can change when God renews our minds with a truer picture of him. Psychiatrist Tim Jennings unveils how our brains and bodies thrive when we have a healthy understanding of who God is. He dispels common misconceptions about God and shows how different God concepts affect the brain differently. Our brains can adapt, change, and rewire with redeemed thinking that frees us from unnecessary pain and suffering. Discover how neuroscience and Scripture come together to bring healing and transformation to our lives. This expanded edition now includes a study guide for individual reflection or group discussion, with questions for learning from Scripture, science and nature, and experience.

Author : Melanie Dunlap
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-18
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1982212144

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Uncertain Grace by Melanie Dunlap Pdf

Everyone knows someone with cancer. It may be a family member, coworker, friend, or even you. In this case, it was a husband and wife diagnosed with breast and lung cancer just fourteen months apart. Uncertain Grace is the story of how one couple found themselves faced with this disease and the journey they went through to gain back their health. An inside look at the emotional roller coaster of a cancer diagnosis, this book captures the fear and hope of today's cancer treatment. Originally a series of blogs written in real time as their journey unfolded, this story will inspire you to take charge of your own health care.

Author : Tracey Ehman
Publisher : Wsa Publishing
Page : 88 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-04-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1948181533

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The Silver Lining of Cancer by Tracey Ehman Pdf

There is no way to describe the feelings that accompany a life-threatening diagnosis. If you've been in that position, then you know what I am talking about. Inspired by the stories so many have shared with me, and my own personal journey after being diagnosed with cancer, I always knew I wanted to share my story and hopefully make a difference in even just one person's life. This book was created to positively impact the lives of people who have been diagnosed with cancer, and their families, in some small way. If even for a moment they can go to that place of hope, believe that a positive outcome is possible, and maybe even find a way to smile, then we will have made a difference.

Author : Tony Dehn,Sally Dehn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-08-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0648883809

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Cancer Unhinged by Tony Dehn,Sally Dehn Pdf

'Part memoir, part advice, all inspiration' A practical manual for those who've been told 'You're going to die'. What do you do, when the diagnosis is cancer, and you're told 'we'll do what we can, but most likely, you're going to die, possibly within a year'? That's the situation that Tony Dehn faced, shortly after turning 54. This book chronicles his experiences in dealing with that diagnosis, and provides insight and information for others facing that same situation. Seven years later (at the time of publishing) Tony is still surviving, still dealing with it, with the assistance of his wife Sally, and his family. From the moment that the doctors told him that 'you could be dead in a year', determination set in - not to deny the reality of it, but to learn as much as possible, and to do whatever it took to maximise the life he had left. Whilst there were practical limitations and adjustments to be made to ways of living, to dreams and expectations, and 'Daily Life' demanded to continue, even while every part of it was turned on its head, and the threat of despair lurked at every turn, Tony chose not to let that despair win. Together with Sally, Tony tells a tale which catalogues their actions and reactions, emotions, philosophies, and psychologies... and the practical measures they've taken, which are important for any person facing cancer or supporting someone battling cancer. The deepest value here is in illustrating the stark realities of facing premature death with a unique outlook - an outlook without any emphasis or pretence of bravery, and to show that the greatest weapon available against this desperation is attitude - not stated, but demonstrated. What shows through in this account, however, is the display of human spirit which underlies this gift, this legacy. There is not a shred of 'give-up' anywhere in these pages: there is anger, confusion, frustration, resolution, absolution, but at no point is there submission. If you, or someone close to you, has received the dreaded cancer diagnosis, or if you are facing death from some other 'incurable' cause, then this book will bring you to laughter, and to tears, but it will also provide you with practical guidance on the essential matters which need to be dealt with, and give you some tools to help you face whatever comes with equanimity.

Author : Michele Ryan
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2014-02-20
Category : Breast
ISBN : 1494472317

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Cancer by Michele Ryan Pdf

A cancer diagnosis results, understandably, in fear and uncertainty. Once the initial shock passes, the questions begin. Some are medical in nature: What are your treatment options? Some are intensely personal: How do you tell your children? Will your hair grow back after chemo? How will the disease affect your sex life and relationships? In Cancer: What I Wish I Had Known When I Was First Diagnosed, ten-year breast cancer survivor Michele Ryan answers these questions and more. Michele's common sense advice and practical tips provide a comprehensive road map to help navigate the basic challenges of life with cancer. She covers everything from how to evaluate your health insurance to what to pack for hospital stays, all carefully laid out in an easy-to-navigate format so readers can find answers to specific questions quickly. Cancer: What I Wish I Had Known When I Was First Diagnosed helps prepare you for cancer treatment, providing the facts you need to make informed choices. You are not on this journey alone. Let Michele's sensible, thoughtful advice be your guide.

Author : Rusty Hammer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 059544735X

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When Cancer Calls Say Yes to Life by Rusty Hammer Pdf

"Rusty Hammer is an inspiration We have watched his battle with admiration, for it is a tribute to the human spirit, and to the dignity and courage of a good man." -Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa， City of Los Angeles Shortly after his fiftieth birthday in 2003, Rusty Hammer's life irrevocably changed. Diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukemia, he had two choices: fight or give in. And he chose to fight. When Cancer Calls Say Yes to Life shares Rusty Hammer's courageous journey through cancer. With rare candor, Hammer describes how he faced his future with hope instead of succumbing to the blackness of despair. Hammer illustrates how imperative it is to live our lives to the fullest for our own emotional and physical well-being. But Hammer takes his story one step further. He provides sound ideas on how the medical community can better serve patients confronted with this dreaded disease, and also reveals alternative ways to help cancer patients cope with their diagnosis. Honest and heartfelt, When Cancer Calls Say Yes to Life offers comfort and encouragement to those newly diagnosed with cancer or who have fought the disease for years.

Author : Janine Urbaniak Reid
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-12
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780785230618

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The Opposite of Certainty by Janine Urbaniak Reid Pdf

“Brilliant, rich...breathtakingly honest and sometimes very funny.” —Anne Lamott “I loved this book.” ­—Glennon Doyle “Extraordinary.” —Caroline Leavitt “Observant and warm...the finest company.”—Kelly Corrigan “A beautiful sucker punch, like life.“ —Ron Fournier “Subtle, powerful, and hypnotic...” — Martin Cruz Smith What happens when we can no longer pretend that the ground underfoot is bedrock and the sky above predictable? All Janine Urbaniak Reid ever wanted was for everyone she loved to be okay so she might relax and maybe be happy. Her life strategy was simple: do everything right. This included trying to be the perfect mother to her three kids so they would never experience the kind of pain she pretended not to feel growing up. What she didn’t expect was the chaos of an out-of-control life that begins when her young son’s hand begins to shake. The Opposite of Certainty is the story of Janine’s reluctant journey beyond easy answers and platitudes. She searches for a source of strength bigger than her circumstances, only to have her circumstances become even thornier with her own crisis. Drawn deeply and against her will into herself, and into the eternal questions we all ask, she discovers hidden reserves of strength, humor, and a no-matter-what faith that looks nothing like she thought it would. Beautifully written and deeply hopeful, Janine shows us how we can come through impossible times transformed and yet more ourselves than we’ve ever allowed ourselves to be.

Author : Christian Wiman
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781466836747

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My Bright Abyss by Christian Wiman Pdf

Seven years ago, Christian Wiman, a well-known poet and the editor of Poetry magazine, wrote a now-famous essay about having faith in the face of death. My Bright Abyss, composed in the difficult years since and completed in the wake of a bone marrow transplant, is a moving meditation on what a viable contemporary faith—responsive not only to modern thought and science but also to religious tradition—might look like. Joyful, sorrowful, and beautifully written, My Bright Abyss is destined to become a spiritual classic, useful not only to believers but to anyone whose experience of life and art seems at times to overbrim its boundaries. How do we answer this "burn of being"? Wiman asks. What might it mean for our lives—and for our deaths—if we acknowledge the "insistent, persistent ghost" that some of us call God? One of Publishers Weekly's Best Religion Books of 2013

Author : Barbara Mockford
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0982416741

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An Unshakable Belief by Barbara Mockford Pdf

Barbara was raised on a farm in Puahue, Waikato, New Zealand. She was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis in 1997. In 2005, she discovered Ironman and set her goal to enter the competitions. In 2007, Barbara was diagnosed with bone cancer. As of 2012, she is cancer-free and sharing her inspirational story. When Barbara learned she had a life-threatening tumor, she, as many do, asked: What had I done to cause this? What could I have changed? Her self-doubt went beyond the "why me" to "what have I done to deserve this?" Before she began the training required for Ironman, she did everything right. She went a nutritionist and made sure her diet was right, went to a physiotherapist, hired a professional coach and consulted her physician. After much soul-searching, she looked beyond her fear and uncertainty and was able to begin letting go of guilt and self-doubt. She realized she would never know how that horrid intruder breached her defenses and that her best hope for recovery was to rely on her ability to focus on learning what would help her body heal. She needed to design a plan of action and knew from Ironman training she could and would do just that. Today Barbara is cancer free, recovering from the double edged sword of chemo, and dealing with the continued debilitating pain of arthritis.

Author : Nina Riggs
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781501169359

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The Bright Hour by Nina Riggs Pdf

"Built on her ... Modern Love column, 'When a Couch is More Than a Couch' (9/23/2016), a ... memoir of living meaningfully with 'death in the room' by the 38-year-old great-great-great granddaughter of Ralph Waldo Emerson--mother to two young boys, wife of 16 years--after her terminal cancer diagnosis"--

Author : Geraldine Violet Magill,Lisa Magill
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-28
Category : Medical
ISBN : 064839171X

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Terminally Fabulous by Geraldine Violet Magill,Lisa Magill Pdf

Locked in a world of pain, medication and frustration, the only thing Lisa felt she had any control over now were her words. Over 65,000 people read her honest, funny and raw blog Terminally Fabulous. No subject was off-limits with Lisa's humour and brutal honesty shining through, even on her toughest days dealing with terminal cancer.

Author : Office of Campus Ministry
Publisher : Ave Maria Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-04-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594718045

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The Notre Dame Book of Prayer by Office of Campus Ministry Pdf

The Notre Dame Book of Prayer is the collection of prayers and reflections for alumni, parents, and friends of the university. First published in 2010 and now updated with dozens of new prayers, this book shares the vibrant Catholic spiritual life of the University of Notre Dame. This bestselling book is arranged around twelve stunning, full-color photos of sacred and beloved sites on campus—including the Grotto, the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, St. Joseph and St. Mary’s lakes, Touchdown Jesus, and Notre Dame Stadium. These beautiful photos were taken by Matt Cashore, the university’s award-winning senior photographer. This book contains hundreds of traditional and contemporary prayers written by faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the founding Congregation of Holy Cross. There are prayers for every occasion and season of life, including: morning and evening; meal times; an engagement; the birth of a child; anxiety and depression; birthdays; graduations; and liturgical seasons. You’ll also find guidance on how to pray and inspiring testimonies on the power of prayer. Contributors include President Emeritus Fr. Edward “Monk” Malloy, CSC; former head football coach Lou Holtz; writer Brian Doyle; Fr. Ted Hesburgh, CSC; and Lisa M. Hendey, founder of CatholicMom.com.

Author : Elizabeth Edwards
Publisher : Crown
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2007-08-14
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780767925389

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Saving Graces by Elizabeth Edwards Pdf

She charmed America with her smart, likable, down-to-earth personality as she campaigned for her husband, then vice-presidential candidate John Edwards. She inspired millions as she valiantly fought advanced breast cancer after being diagnosed only days before the 2004 election. She touched hundreds of similarly grieving families when her own son, Wade, died tragically at age sixteen in 1996. Now she shares her experiences in Saving Graces, an incandescent memoir of Edwards’ trials, tragedies, and triumphs, and of how various communities celebrated her joys and lent her steady strength and quiet hope in darker times. Edwards writes about growing up in a military family, where she learned how to make friends easily in dozens of new schools and neighborhoods around the world and came to appreciate the unstinting help and comfort naval families shared. Edwards’ reminiscences of her years as a mother focus on the support she and other parents offered one another, from everyday favors to the ultimate test of her own community’s strength—their compassionate response to the death of the Edwards’ teenage son, Wade, in 1996. Her descriptions of her husband’s campaigns for Senate, president, and vice president offer a fascinating perspective on the groups, great and small, that sustain our democracy. Her fight with breast cancer, which stirred an outpouring of support from women across the country, has once again affirmed Edwards’ belief in the power of community to make our lives better and richer.

Author : Niyati Tamaskar
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-06-25
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1733224513

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Unafraid by Niyati Tamaskar Pdf