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9781905862146
Intended for cancer patients, survivors and those who care for people with cancer - healthcare professionals as well as friends and family - and those wanting an insight into this disease. This book enables the reader to get inside the mind of a cancer patient and discover what it feels like to have to cope with this disease. On the basis of comments left on the author's blog, this book should appeal to cancer patients, survivors and those who care for people with cancer - healthcare professionals as well as friends and family - and anyone else wanting an insight into this wretched disease. Cancer sufferers not only have to deal with big issues - like confronting their own mortality - they have to cope with the everyday as well - the effect on relationships, changes in diet, whether or not to replace the dishwasher - and in the case of bowel cancer, perhaps a colostomy or ileostomy - while all the time trying to remain positive. Based on the author's online diaries, this book will enable the reader to get inside the mind of a cancer patient and discover what it feels like to have to cope with this disease. REVIEWS: I have just read your comments and have cried at your enthusiastic outlook and sheer determination at such a difficult time in your life... You are an inspiration to all cancer sufferers. (Trish) I just want to say just how much your entry Dear Loved Ones has helped me this morning. Your site is an inspiration and your sense of humour is beyond price. Bless you. (Barbara Porter) AUTHOR BIOG: Ian Spratley was diagnosed with advanced bowel cancer in December 2005. He lives in Milton Keynes with his partner Annie, 3-1/2 bikes, 2 guitars, a photo of his dog and continues to out-ride and out-sing this disease. CONTENTS: Introduction The diary One more thing Appendix - still crazy after all these fears Sources of informationSpratley, Ian F. is the author of 'It's Not over till the Bag-Lady R', published 2007 under ISBN 9781905862146 and ISBN 1905862148.
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