- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Kensington (Oct 9 1996)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1575660946
- ISBN-13: 978-1575660943
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 13.2 x 2.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 295 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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From Publishers Weekly
Yalof, a medical sociologist (Life and Death: The Story of a Hospital), notes that breast cancer strikes one in nine U.S. women. Drawing on correspondence written to McCall's magazine as well as to national cancer organizations from a cross section of the population under treatment for this affliction, she presents 72 letters that relate the authors' varied experiences. Women and families of women newly diagnosed with breast cancer will find these thoughtful, touching and detailed personal descriptions of chemotherapy, radiation and surgery informative and useful in allaying fears about the unknown. Although written in different voices, the writers all share an involvement in their treatment and a strong commitment to surviving the disease. Many of the women caution that mammograms may be unreliable and recommend self-examination. There is advice about diet and the helpfulness of cancer support groups. This supportive collection strongly delivers the message that a diagnosis of cancer is not a death sentence.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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A selection of nearly one hundred letters--written by women from all walks of life, of all ages, and at different stages of recovery--shares inspirational thoughts on breast cancer, treatment options, personal experiences, fears, hopes, and struggle for survival.
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Best inspirational book for breast cancer survivors!,
By Dasha Drab (Gold River, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Straight From The Heart (Paperback)
This is an amazingly wonderful book! Ina Yalof has complied a collection of nearly 100 letters from women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Some are newly diagnosed; others have survived more than 50 years. They're from all walks of life, all ages with one things in common....the will to live. These letters give a glimpse into the hearts of these survivors. These are their personal accounts of the battles they have fought and their struggles to live their lives to the fullest. They all echo the same thing....life goes on. For any woman who needs an emotional recharge from the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer, this book will lift your spirits like no other.
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Best inspirational book for breast cancer survivors!,
By Dasha Drab - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Straight From The Heart (Paperback)
This is an amazingly wonderful book! Ina Yalof has complied a collection of nearly 100 letters from women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Some are newly diagnosed; others have survived more than 50 years. They're from all walks of life, all ages with one things in common....the will to live. These letters give a glimpse into the hearts of these survivors. These are their personal accounts of the battles they have fought and their struggles to live their lives to the fullest. They all echo the same thing....life goes on. For any woman who needs an emotional recharge from the devastating diagnosis of breast cancer, this book will lift your spirits like no other.
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