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Lopsided is not your ordinary cancer memoir. Neither too serious nor too saccharine, Meredith Norton displays the razor-sharp wit of a masterful humorist as she chronicles every step of her experience, from the first appearance of her bizarre symptoms while she was living in Paris to having to moving back home to California to live with her compulsive parents and their five television sets. Alongside the hilarious and harrowing portrait of her treatments,...
3) Brave enough
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Cason Martin is the youngest ballerina in the Atlanta Ballet Conservatory; her mother, the conservatory's artistic director, has made all the decisions for her. But Cason has been hiding an injury, and now she's undergoing chemotherapy. Davis Channing survived cancer, but his drug addiction nearly killed him. He's doing community service at the hospital, and has been sober for six months. Then his ex-girlfriend, still battling her addiction, reenters...
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From the pink ribbons to the chat rooms to the Web sites that sell related accessories and stuffed animals, breast cancer has morphed from a disease to an experience. And at every step of the way, society tells women that this experience can teach them profound lessons, transform them into wiser, more insightful people, and maybe even give them a peek at the meaning of life. But what if it doesn't? Five Lessons I Didn't Learn From Breast Cancer...
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"Two women, one living in present day Massachusetts and another in Louisa May Alcott's Orchard House soon after the Civil War, overcome their own personal demons and search for a place to belong... 2001. Abandoned by her own family, Taylor is determined not to mess up her chance at joining the home of her best friend, Victoria Bennett. But despite attending summer camp at Louisa May Alcott's historic Orchard House with Victoria and sharing dreams...
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This is the Origin-Story of the Ketogenic Diet - authored by Dr. Dominic D'Agostino and Travis Christofferson
For everybody who is interested how this way of eating came about and how it was used in the treatment of epillepsy in the early 20th century - and then, forgotten.
50% of the profits will be donated to Dr. Thomas Seyfrieds Cancer Research, so give this to yourself, your friends and anybody who is into living a long happy and healthy life!
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It's my inherent belief that you are the only person on this earth who knows your body better than anyone else. Our bodies talk to us all day, every day, and we need to be listening to what they're saying.
This is not a story about badmouthing general practitioners and ridiculing the medical fraternity. It's a centuries-old notion that doctors are healers and near to gods, but they are mere mortals and their expertise is limited.
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A journey of faith and healing power when you're battling long-term illness. The incredible journey of someone who put their faith into action… and survived cancer.
"Pancreatic cancer... seemed to have a long-winded echo as the doctor spoke. Maybe those weren't the words you or someone you love received; maybe the words echoed were a different form of cancer, terminal illness. Whatever your reasons are, I wrote this book with you in mind."
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11) Acne
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Acne. For millions of individuals around the world, it's more than just a word; it's an unwelcome companion that has the power to affect not only the appearance of one's skin but also their self-esteem, confidence, and overall quality of life. Acne is a common skin condition that transcends age, gender, and ethnicity, impacting adolescents in the throes of puberty, adults navigating the challenges of daily life, and even those who believed they had...
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Are you or anyone you love affected by a glioblastoma or anaplastic astrocytoma brain tumor?
This patient-focussed guide offers you the information and moving personal stories you need to understand and manage the most obstinate of brain cancers.
"I would highly recommend this book for its information and straightforward and honest style." ★★★★★ Amazon
"We have learnt more from this book than the oncologists and the internet. Gideon, thank...
13) Mom's Cancer
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Each year, approximately 1.5 million people in the United States and Canada are diagnosed with cancer. This is one family's story.
An honest, unflinching, and sometimes humorous look at the practical and emotional effect that serious illness can have on patients and their families, Mom's Cancer is a story of hope-uniquely told in words and illustrations.
Brian Fies is a freelance journalist whose mother was diagnosed with lung cancer. As he and...
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"It's hard to believe I'm doing this," DJ Semtex opens his book. "I never considered for one moment that I would be writing about an experience like this." As an acclaimed DJ, producer and radio host, he spent years telling other people's stories, now it's time to tell his. As Serious as Cancer is an unflinching portrait of the man behind the decks and his unexpected face-off with the C-word.
"All I know is I've never faced anything as serious as...