Providing readers with healthy responses to life's challenges and difficulties, and answers to the questions he is most often asked, the author guides readers on how to look into their own hearts and find the strength they need to face life-threatening illness in a healthy, productive way. Bernie S. Siegel talks about staying well, handling the fear of recurring illness, dealing with anger and pain, becoming open and achieving unconditional love, living with friends and families who may not be supportive of the sick person's needs, the power of words and symbols, what doctors can learn from patients, the gift of hope, the role of spiritual life in healing and letting go. Some of the concerns addressed in the book include: how can I learn to tell people what I need, show I'm vulnerable and ask for help; how do I find a support group, or start one myself; how do I know the right treatment, can I refuse treatment; is there any way I can conquer pain, it takes so much energy; how do you respond to people who say, "Oh, I'm sure you'll be okay" during treatments? Bernie S. Siegel is the author of "Love, Medicine & Miracles" and "Love, Medicine & Healing".