Making Friends With Cancer
Author: Dawn Nelson
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ISBN: 189917138X
Publisher: Findhorn Press (01 October, 2000)
Sales Rank: 545,174
Average Customer Rating: 4.43 out of 5
Customer Reviews
Rating: 5 out of 5
Facing challenges? Spend some time with this book.
In this gem, Dawn Nelson shares all of herself.....not just thoughts, but her emotions, feelings, physical reactions. She describes her journey with cancer, exploring her challenges, choices, ups, downs, relationships created during this journey.I was left with the feeling that through this book, she will accompany many facing cancer and other life limiting illnesses, giving them new perspectives, new hope, new life.
Rating: 4 out of 5
I was put off by the title... but I read it all in 2 days
I had just found out I had Ovarian cancer that morning (May 2001), when my husband brought me this book. I was put off by the title, but was curious enough to look at the contents. Under Appendix: Ovarian Cancer Facts. Under the heading "Survival" I found out how serious my illness was. I remember sobbing long and loud. When I had composed myself, I looked at the photos. After seeing Dawn's photo as well as her family's, I started to read the book. I am so glad I did. That morning all I could think of was I am going to die. After reading her book, I realise having cancer today is no longer the same as having cancer ten years ago. Dawn made it. So can I. (Nov. 2002)
Rating: 4 out of 5
Informative, inspiring, and highly personal account
The title refers to the author's acceptance of her cancer and what she learned from the experience. I work with cancer patients and found Dawn's graphic description of the process (especially the chemotherapy treatments) very helpful in understand the feelings of my patients. I believe that the book would give hope to others both with ovarian and other forms of cancer. It should be must reading for all oncologists also.
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