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Stand by Her John W. Anderson

Stand by Her von John W. Anderson

Stand by Her John W. Anderson


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Zusammenfassung

Combining practical advice with emotional guidance based on both the author's experience and his research, this book helps men overcome the fear and frustration of dealing with breast cancer.

Stand by Her Zusammenfassung

Stand by Her: A Breast Cancer Guide for Men John W. Anderson

Scared. Shocked. Depressed. These words describe the more than one million women worldwide who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. But they also apply to the husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, and friends to whom cancer sufferers turn for support. "Stand by Her" is written to help these men be the very best supporters they can be, combining solid practical advice with emotional guidance based both on the author's personal experience and his extensive research. Offering insight into medical, psychological, family, sexual, and financial issues. The book also provides an exhaustive section of print, online, and other resources for patients and caregivers. One day the war against breast cancer will be won. Until then, women need their men to help them fight. This landmark book will help any man overcome the fear and frustration of dealing with the disease, and arm him with the knowledge and resources he needs to Stand by Her.

Stand by Her Bewertungen

..".page after page of sound practical advice and empathic counsel...make Anderson's book an undisputable choice for a place on the shortlist of guides for caregivers." -- Foreword magazine
"With wit and openness, [author] writes about women's feelings and how men should respond...excellent title for the males...women will gain perspective as well." -- Library Journal
..".a guideline, a war strategy, a resource guide and an emotional support system eloquently...that should be read by every man." -- Our Health magazine
"No woman should have to face this diagnosis alone. Stand by Her gives a man the tools he needs to be a stand-up guy." -- Energy Times
..".wealth of insight as he guides men to an understanding of the meaningful role they can... play in a woman's treatment and...recovery."-- New York Daily News
..".very compelling read...a precious gift and powerful weapon in the fight against breast cancer. Well done, Mr Anderson!" -- Help4NewMoms.com
"A great read for anyone...just learning someone they love has breast cancer." -- Banton Rouge Parents Magazine
..".this book is wonderful!...I'm so happy that Anderson has put together this great book for other men going through the same thing." -- MomontheRandom .com
"This is the MUST-READ book for men." -- An Island Life
Selected by Wall Street Journal as one of 2009 best health books. ..".walks men through all the physical and emotional challenges women will face during treatment..."
..".an invaluable guide to support. A must for both health collections and personal consultation." -- The Midwest Book Review
..".pages...seep with joy and remorse, humor, comfort and wisdom from one who has seen the battle from the front lines."-- Roanoker
Selected by Library Journal as one of the Best Consumer Health Books of 2009

Über John W. Anderson

John Anderson is an Emmy-nominated director for Lifetime Television's "Stop Breast Cancer for Life" campaign and an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, Rolling Stone, The Nation, and many other publications. He has helped his mother, wife, sister, and a close friend in their battles against breast cancer.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

CONTENTS Foreword by Ruth Oratz, MD, FACP vii Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 Chapter 1 The Abyss: "I Have Breast Cancer" (Black) 7 Chapter 2 Breast Cancer War: Assembling Her Armed Forces (Gray) 41 Chapter 3 The Battle Begins: Surgery (Purple) 83 Chapter 4 Chemotherapy: The Shot Felt Round the World (Red) 113 Chapter 5 Warning: The Radioactive Emotional Fallout (Blue) 155 Chapter 6 The New Normal: Rebuilding Her Life and Yours (Green) 181 Chapter 7 The Great Unknown: Will It Return? (White) 215 Chapter 8 The War Is Over: Five Years Later (Pink) 239 Web Resources 245 Index 249 About the Author 257

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GOR009972291
9780814413913
0814413919
Stand by Her: A Breast Cancer Guide for Men John W. Anderson
Gebraucht - Sehr Gut
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Amacom
2009-11-01
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