This was a former library book and is in great condition. Hardcover. ISBN: 0805029583
Cancer-free. Survivor. Impossible notations only a few decades ago, but today and in the years ahead, millions of women will triumph over cancer. Their survival begins the day their treatment ends, when they face the uncharted territory of once again living in the well world. Many find themselves reevaluating their relationships, careers, goals, even their sense of purpose. And the specter of recurrance is ever present. "Get on with your lives," their told, but no one tells them how- until now. This book provides the expert advice, the reassurance, and the support those women need to resume a joyful and healthful life.
To Be Alive covers such important matters as separating from treatment and the medical team, nutrition and lifestyle, overcoming physical disabilities and problems of body image, intimacy, spouse/partner communication, pregnancy and motherhood, feelings of isolation, discrimination, and much more. Also included are the case histories of many women survivors, showing readers that their concerns are shared by others and they are not alone.
To Be Alive is the first book written specifically for women cancer survivors to help them heal their lives. It will act as a catalyst for honest conversations about the cancer experience between wives and husbands, mothers and daughters, friends and co-workers, women and their caregivers. Seldom has there been a more important book!
