What books have you read that have helped you in FIGHTING bc????

susie09
susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I have loved to see recommendations on here of books that helped each and every one of you. So, I thought it would good to see what everyone has read and how it might have helped them, whether it be change of lifestyle, habits, eating or just anything.

♠♣ Susie ♠♣
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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #2
    Dreamwalk
    I got, for free, Dreamwalk, a survivor's journey through breast cancer by Rachael Clearwater. I went to her website and if you are a bc survivor, all you pay is a couple of bucks for postage.

    I also wanted to add that I read all of the literature that my cancer center gave to me. It is important to understand your treatment as best as you can.

    Diane
  • Victoria1566
    Victoria1566 Member Posts: 23
    #3
    Anticancer
    Anticancer, A New Way of Life, was great. The book is by David Servan-Schreiber, MD, PHD and cancer survivor. Also, A Writer's Journey by Christopher Vogler helped me put cancer into perspective and look at it as a Hero's Journey with me as the hero.

    Victoria
  • BethInAz
    BethInAz Member Posts: 203 Member
    #4
    Good books
    I loved "Uplift" by Barbara Delinsky (I think that's her name) - the stories are so touching and the advice so helpful. But, of course, my favorite and most uplifting book that I read is the Bible. In it I find my strength.
    Beth
  • Megan M
    Megan M Member Posts: 3,000
    #5
    BethInAz said:

    Good books
    I loved "Uplift" by Barbara Delinsky (I think that's her name) - the stories are so touching and the advice so helpful. But, of course, my favorite and most uplifting book that I read is the Bible. In it I find my strength.
    Beth

    I got Breast Cancer Husband
    I got Breast Cancer Husband for my hubby by Marc Silver. He said he understood what I was dealing with better after he read it. He was already the best!!
  • Mama G
    Mama G Member Posts: 762
    #6
    Megan M said:

    I got Breast Cancer Husband
    I got Breast Cancer Husband for my hubby by Marc Silver. He said he understood what I was dealing with better after he read it. He was already the best!!

    Lance Armstrong's book was amazing!
    I also read "Cancer Has it's Privileges" by Christine Clifford, "A cancer BattlePlan" by Frahm, and Eating Well Through Cancer" which is a cookbook/supportbook by Holly Clegg & Gerald Miletello, M.D.
  • Diana77
    Diana77 Member Posts: 16
    #7
    Womens bodies womens wisdom by christine northrup
    And also anticancer. They are both written by doctors and lean strongly towards healthy living and destressing. The first puts a huge emphasis on how what is going on can effect our bodies.
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
    #8
    Diana77 said:

    Womens bodies womens wisdom by christine northrup
    And also anticancer. They are both written by doctors and lean strongly towards healthy living and destressing. The first puts a huge emphasis on how what is going on can effect our bodies.

    Anti-cancer, a new way of
    Anti-cancer, a new way of life. You need to read it
  • mom62
    mom62 Member Posts: 604 Member
    #9
    meena1 said:

    Anti-cancer, a new way of
    Anti-cancer, a new way of life. You need to read it

    Great Book
    The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan is inspiring
  • mom62
    mom62 Member Posts: 604 Member
    #10
    meena1 said:

    Anti-cancer, a new way of
    Anti-cancer, a new way of life. You need to read it

    Great Book
    The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan is inspiring
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #11
    mom62 said:

    Great Book
    The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan is inspiring

    The one book I would buy...
    ...if I could, for every woman finishing treatment -- After Breast Cancer: A Common-Sense Guide to Life After Treatment, by Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW.

    The author is an oncology social worker and two-time breast cancer survivor. I started it about a month before finishing treatment, and carried it around with me like Linus with his blankie. No one tells you how difficult it is when you finish active treatment -- this book really helped.

    I also recommend:

    After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger, by Julie K. Silver, MD - Author is a rehabilitation physician and breast cancer survivor -- talks more about physical than emotional recovery, so makes nice companion book to After Breast Cancer.

    Your Brain After Chemo: A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus, by Dan Silverman, MD, PhD and Idelle Davidson

    Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life, by David Servan-Schreiber

    And I'm currently reading The Cancer Survivor's Guide: Foods That Help You Fight Back -- a lot of the same ideas about food as Anti-Cancer, but with recipes and practical tips for how to incorporate foods into your diet.

    Traci
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #12
    mom62 said:

    Great Book
    The Middle Place by Kelly Corrigan is inspiring

    These all sound like great
    These all sound like great books! Thanks everyone for posting something for us all to look for and read!
  • Lynda53
    Lynda53 Member Posts: 210
    #13
    Treat Her Like A Princess, Denise Hanz
    Great and simple facts for patient, family, caregiver, friends family and SO.
    I shouldhave had it before treatment to have a few "helpers" read!
    Peace
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #14
    Mama G said:

    Lance Armstrong's book was amazing!
    I also read "Cancer Has it's Privileges" by Christine Clifford, "A cancer BattlePlan" by Frahm, and Eating Well Through Cancer" which is a cookbook/supportbook by Holly Clegg & Gerald Miletello, M.D.

    I love Lance Armstrong! He
    I love Lance Armstrong! He is an inspiration to everyone!
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #15
    TraciInLA said:

    The one book I would buy...
    ...if I could, for every woman finishing treatment -- After Breast Cancer: A Common-Sense Guide to Life After Treatment, by Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW.

    The author is an oncology social worker and two-time breast cancer survivor. I started it about a month before finishing treatment, and carried it around with me like Linus with his blankie. No one tells you how difficult it is when you finish active treatment -- this book really helped.

    I also recommend:

    After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger, by Julie K. Silver, MD - Author is a rehabilitation physician and breast cancer survivor -- talks more about physical than emotional recovery, so makes nice companion book to After Breast Cancer.

    Your Brain After Chemo: A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus, by Dan Silverman, MD, PhD and Idelle Davidson

    Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life, by David Servan-Schreiber

    And I'm currently reading The Cancer Survivor's Guide: Foods That Help You Fight Back -- a lot of the same ideas about food as Anti-Cancer, but with recipes and practical tips for how to incorporate foods into your diet.

    Traci

    Great recommendations Traci!
    Great recommendations Traci! And, I trust your judgement! Not sure why..lol, but, I do!
  • Ritzy
    Ritzy Member Posts: 4,381 Member
    #16
    meena1 said:

    Anti-cancer, a new way of
    Anti-cancer, a new way of life. You need to read it

    Hm Books ??
    I read Anti-Cancer and really thought it had a lot of valuable information in it.

    Sue :)
  • TraciInLA
    TraciInLA Member Posts: 1,994 Member
    #17
    susie09 said:

    Great recommendations Traci!
    Great recommendations Traci! And, I trust your judgement! Not sure why..lol, but, I do!

    Trust me, Susie, trust me...
    Why? Because I went to a very expensive college, I've discovered Pizza, The Miracle PMS Cure, and I can successfully use the word "blankie" in a sentence!

    How could you NOT trust me???

    ;-) Traci
  • 24242
    24242 Member Posts: 1,398
    #18
    Lynda53 said:

    Treat Her Like A Princess, Denise Hanz
    Great and simple facts for patient, family, caregiver, friends family and SO.
    I shouldhave had it before treatment to have a few "helpers" read!
    Peace

    Self HELP
    I had been on a self help journey for more than 10 years prior to my bc diagnosis that was 14 years ago.

    One of the best books I have ever read was
    The Art of Simplicity
    Living by the essentials of the heart.
    by a woman, someone has my book.
    full of sayings I have never heard
    and quotes from bible and other religous books

    Probably the simpliest books with the biggest lessons. I learned so much and given just this year.
    Tara
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #19
    meena1 said:

    Anti-cancer, a new way of
    Anti-cancer, a new way of life. You need to read it

    I got the Anti Cancer book,
    I got the Anti Cancer book, but, haven't read it yet. I need to soon. Great post Susie!
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #20
    TraciInLA said:

    Trust me, Susie, trust me...
    Why? Because I went to a very expensive college, I've discovered Pizza, The Miracle PMS Cure, and I can successfully use the word "blankie" in a sentence!

    How could you NOT trust me???

    ;-) Traci

    THAT is exactly why I trust
    THAT is exactly why I trust you Traci! Mainly that pizza cures PMS! LOL
  • roseann4
    roseann4 Member Posts: 992 Member
    #21
    TraciInLA said:

    The one book I would buy...
    ...if I could, for every woman finishing treatment -- After Breast Cancer: A Common-Sense Guide to Life After Treatment, by Hester Hill Schnipper, LICSW.

    The author is an oncology social worker and two-time breast cancer survivor. I started it about a month before finishing treatment, and carried it around with me like Linus with his blankie. No one tells you how difficult it is when you finish active treatment -- this book really helped.

    I also recommend:

    After Cancer Treatment: Heal Faster, Better, Stronger, by Julie K. Silver, MD - Author is a rehabilitation physician and breast cancer survivor -- talks more about physical than emotional recovery, so makes nice companion book to After Breast Cancer.

    Your Brain After Chemo: A Practical Guide to Lifting the Fog and Getting Back Your Focus, by Dan Silverman, MD, PhD and Idelle Davidson

    Anti-Cancer: A New Way of Life, by David Servan-Schreiber

    And I'm currently reading The Cancer Survivor's Guide: Foods That Help You Fight Back -- a lot of the same ideas about food as Anti-Cancer, but with recipes and practical tips for how to incorporate foods into your diet.

    Traci

    I have read many over the past year.
    These are my favorites. Love, Medicine and Miracles by Dr. Bernie Siegel
    Fighting Cancer With Nutrition, Anti-Cancer, The Biology of Belief and What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Breast Cancer.

    Roseann

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