Overview

Cancer is indiscriminate. It cares little for class, creed, or color. Its victims and their caregivers are everywhere. When Laura Holmes Haddad was diagnosed with Stage IV inflammatory breast cancer at age thirty-seven, she discovered shelf upon shelf of overly earnest, somber survival books instead of the straight talk she needed. She knew there had to be a better way. This Is Cancer is the thoughtful, informative, and sometimes entertaining result for those who prefer their pathos with equal parts humor, reality, and a touch of flair. A ""what to expect when you're expecting"" book for the diagnosis you don't want but are stuck with, This Is Cancer is the book that patients keep in their ""heading to the hospital bag,"" because it's the only one that tells them what's going on and keeps them company. Included here are such useful snippets as the following: There is no limit to what you will put yourself through when told it might save your life.Stay away from the Internet, and don't let anyone tell you what they looked up about your diagnosis.You'll be surrounded by people, but sometimes you'll feel lonely and alone.Lexapro is Tylenol for the soul.If you don't like your doctors, find new ones. You will feel somewhat at the mercy of them, like they hold the key to your mortality, but in fact, more than one doctor can potentially save you, and some are nice and some are mean.Whether you or your loved ones want a primer full of useful information in an easy-to-reference format or a friendly and comforting read with honest, comforting, and darkly funny tips, This Is Cancer provides the real intel and advice that you need most during this tremendously difficult time.

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""A must-read for all cancer patients and their families. Laura's wisdom, humor, humanity, and vitality shine through."" -- ""Alan Ashworth, PhD, FRS, president, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center"" ""Full of wisdom...There are lessons for everyone--patients, friends, family, and caregivers. Also a primer for those of us who are invested in transforming cancer care delivery."" -- ""Laura J. Esserman, MD, MBA, director, UCSF Carol Franc Buck Breast Care Center"" ""Here's the one book you really need when cancer comes knocking. Friendly, thorough, detailed, and unsparing. Laura Holmes Haddad has done a great service for the next generation of survivors."" -- ""Kelly Corrigan, New York Times bestselling author""

Author Information

Laura Holmes Haddad received a BA in comparative government from Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts, and an AA degree from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. She is the author of several books. Narrator Rachel Fulginiti is a two-time Audie Award finalist and Voice Arts Award recipient with a passion for books and storytelling. Her work spans a variety of genres, including mystery-thriller, romantic comedy, women's fiction, horror-paranormal, and nonfiction, especially in the areas of self-help, new age, and technology. Originally from New Paltz, New York, Rachel earned her BA in acting from the University of New Hampshire and is a graduate of the Two-Year Meisner Conservatory at The School for Film & Television in New York City. A veteran of the stage, she fine-tuned her craft doing theater and sketch comedy before transitioning to life behind the mic. When she's not in the booth, you can find her hiking with her dog Maynard, pulling tarot cards, or fronting her rock band, Fantasizer. She is also a foster family advocate and the proud mom of two amazing children adopted through the US foster care system.

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