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With sensitivity to the seriousness of cancer, this book offers the cancer
patient a brighter outlook to what can be dark and terrifying time in
their life. Readers will find inspiration, strength and humor in this
much-needed book about finding sunshine...amidst the clouds of cancer.
Scientists now believe that journaling heals both our bodies and our souls.
Experts say writing can bring us to a deeper understanding of our emotions,
causing us to slow down and examine our life's events and put them into
perspective. Since journaling can take weeks or even months before an
improvement is noticed, continuous writing is important for getting beyond
a troubling emotion and discovering a better understanding of how it's
affecting our lives. Keeping a simple diary of events without examining
how these certain events have impacted our lives is simply a record of
dates, times and places. So, we must write from the heart about ourselves
and for ourselves, never worrying about spelling and grammar errors. We
can also share our journals with our physicians and therapists and boost
the progress for healing and continued good health.
This book is about one man's struggle to answer his calling. It is a message
of hope for all women and it is a tribute to the courageous women who
have suffered and died from this disease. It is a glimpse into the future
of health care for women; of innovative treatments on the horizon. It
is call for a stronger commitment from the medical profession for earlier
detection and more aggressive diagnostic procedures. And it is a signal
for health care specialist to join forces to deliver health care for women
that is more efficient and effective. It is a cry for women to aggressively
participate in decisions being made about their own health care and to
demand that breast screening and imaging become a vital component of their
health care plan.Finally, it is a study in the authors' relentless quest
for a cure for breast cancer.
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