For anyone touched by cancer
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After receiving her own pre-Christmas un-gift of a cancer diagnosis, D. Avery unwrapped how the diagnosis affected her personal journey and view on life. Written from her own need and for others facing similar situations, D. Avery explores through poetry, the emotions that fluctuate in intensity from the moment of diagnosis until, hopefully, remission is declared. Anyone who has endured the pain of diagnosis or suffered alongside another who has, will find something with which to identify. None of us are ever free of the fear, but hope has a stronger pull. These poems are food for the soul.
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This should be the go-to book for anyone diagnosed with cancer.  The author has done extensive research and interviews with people who were diagnosed with cancer and defied the odds by changing their diet, their exercise habits, their stress levels, and many more factors.  If you have cancer and want to take charge of your health and your life to see what you can do to affect your outcome, this is the book for you.
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I would recommend this book to anyone who is struggling with cancer or not. It has lots of information on healthy living that would benefit all. I do have cancer and I am going to make changes in my life that I feel will help through all I'm going through.
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I would highly recommended this book to anyone dealing with cancer. It gives you the resources to research so that you have a better idea of what to expect, questions to ask your Doctors, how to help your family and friends deal with this, what treatment options are, - I could go on. This book helped me to help myself, I believe it will help you too.
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I've lost so many family members to cancer, so I thought this coffee-table book would really help me realize I'm not alone. It did MUCH, MUCH more than I ever thought it would. How can I feel so alone and empty when this beautiful girl and her entire family went through so much--with Grace and Love all around--and their strong belief in God and The Lord? I couldn't. I'm a slow reader, so it was just the right size for someone like me to read over two nights.

Reading things Kristina actually said while going through her cancer and chemo treatments--her positive attitude and selflessness--as a child was heart wrenching, but enlightening about how I can change my own actions and attitude.

I've been through extremely difficult times in life, but they are nothing compared to what Kristina and her father, mother and siblings went through.

If you want to take a journey and find out how true believers live life and make a difference--they will help you more than you can imagine during the rest of your life on earth.

I'm grateful they shared their innermost thoughts, stories, prayers, hopes, devastation and revelation with me. God Bless anyone who wants to understand life, how to live it, and what happens after...
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I bought this for a friend of mine going through breast cancer treatment after reading the reviews on Amazon.  Since I do not have cancer, I can only imagine what my friend might be going through and often worry about saying the right thing and wanting to be there for her.  This is a great insight into what a person dealing with cancer may be going through.  I read it and thought it was great.  My friend read it and she said she could really relate to the author and it was comforting to read things the author went through that she also went through.  I would highly recommend this to anyone, especially anyone going through cancer treatment or with a loved one going through it.
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While this is not a happy, feel good book, it is a must-read if you or a loved one are facing cancer.  It is full of good, practical advice both for the patient and family/friends.  It is evident that the author has lived the experiences she has written about, and speaks from that experience. It's also good for those who are facing any chronic or serious illness. It's truly very helpful.
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This is a must-read for anyone dealing with cancer, either for themselves or for a loved one. Rebecca Katz and Mat Edelson are an incredible team, combining the latest research, absolutely mouth-watering recipes, and a wonderful hopeful writing style. I have tried many of the recipes and they are outstanding. Ordering this for several family members who are dealing with cancer right now.
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You. Are. Amazing.  I am walking through this cancer fire as a sister, but can completely relate to the rollercoaster of emotions, the quest for anything to remedy the pain, the exhaustion and the complete reliance on God to pick you up and keep you going.  I am truly inspired at your (and Justins) strength and your army of supporters.  Beautiful and real.  Keep the faith!
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If you have cancer, care about someone who has cancer or are a professional who works with people who have cancer this is a must read. The business of medical research is shocking but people like Dr. Ko and Dr. Pedersen are an inspiration and a real hope for so many suffering people and their families.
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This book has been a life changing experience for me. I had to buy more of these books to beable to share them with friends and acquaintances. If you have or know someone who has cancer especially if they just found out you need to read this book. I'm not saying that everyone will have the same experience as me but it will give you a better idea of what path you may want to take. It was very informative and inspirational. Even if you don't have cancer but want better ideas of what you should be doing to take care of yourself this is a book that you should read. It's a true story and fast reading.
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I am fortunate to not have ever had cancer but a few of my closest friends did.  I gave them this book when they were recovering and they love it.  Carol is a fountain of information on the subject and a wonderful human being.  She has made helping cancer survivors - and women in general - her life's mission.  I would recommend this book for anyone who is currently a survivor or going through the treatments, and also as a gift.
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This and the gift book collection were both recieved by a close family member just diagnosed with metastatic aggressive cancer with much appreciation. She carried it around with her everywhere and read it continuously on the days she was in too much pain to do anything else.

It provided a great deal of comfort and insight.
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I was loaned the book by a friend.  I bought my own Amazon kindle copy because I thought it was so important for my family to read, since I have had cancer, a reocurrance and three surgeries.  My hope, with a family history of cancer, they will someday be able to choose between todays chemo or available alternative methods, for survival.
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Recommend for people struggling with cancer. Helped me with my own struggles, Gives a lot of hope. So truthful how cancer can destroy families.
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The Alchemy of Cancer: So harrowing. I groaned a lot reading about her suffering. And I certainly understood all her prayers and questions and anguish about what it is to suffer, to live, to endure, to decide to live or to give in, to ask for help, to need help. I was lucky and had no pain and my cancer was mild compared to most; still, I didn't know that at the time I had it and was treated for it. I'm grateful for the entire journey. I want Christine to know how much I appreciate her book, and I hope she is well and thriving and dies instantly and painlessly some far off date in the future. I do think these mortal scares are a true gift, mostly because they slam the truth of the end of life your own life right in your face. You can not avoid contemplating it; if you can, well God help you when it comes. This book helps with that very sobering and serious opportunity.
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Recommend to anyone hurting, especially at Christmas. I just lost both my parents to cancer this year, so celebrating is difficult.