Overview

Diagnosed with breast cancer, Tamara Levine wrote the first of eleven letters she would send to friends and family throughout her year from hell. In them she shares the horrors, minefields, startling paradoxes and unexpected joys of her healing journey. Confronted by the daunting labyrinth of the cancer care system, Tamara tried to bring together the often conflicting worlds of mainstream and complementary medicine. More than a memoir, she brings us the voices of her health care providers: her oncologists, surgeon, naturopathic doctor and life coach. They share their expertise, why they choose to do this work, how they cope with the inevitable losses and their hopes and visions for cancer care. But Hope is Longer offers insight, compassion, and strategies that individuals and families struggling with cancer will find invaluable.

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There is much good advice in this memoir, written with compassion and understanding, and it would be helpful to both those diagnosed with a potentially fatal illness, as well as those whose loved one has received such a diagnosis.

Like a gentle and wise friend who has just returned from a trip to hell, Levine beckons readers to pull up a chair, sit tight, and learn from her experience. If you are living with the fear that this could happen to me , Levine's story gives you a chance to understand what she calls the country of breast cancer...Levine's ability to be emotionally honest makes the telling [so] compelling. -- Healthwise Ottawa, December 2012 With strength and wisdom for those who are facing this ordeal themselves, But Hope is Longer is a must for any memoir collection focusing on cancer and seeking to conquer it. -- Midwest Book Review, January 2013 A must-read resource for oncology healthcare providers and for those diagnosed with cancer, as well as their friends and family. -- Herizons Magazine, April 2013

Author Information

Tamara Levine is an adult educator and literacy activist who worked with unions and employers on workplace literacy and clear language initiatives across Canada. Now retired from her job in labour education, she lives in Ottawa with her family.

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