Cancer: It's Not A Death Sentence: The Story Of Three Family Members And Their Fight To Defeat Cancer

THRIVING WITH CANCERSurvival doesnt have to be a cancer patients only goal and feeling overwhelmed doesnt have to describe what its like to go through treatment. Focusing on ones purpose and goals can make every day more manageable.In a book that tells the harrowing story of his own diagnosis and treatment alongside his wifes and his eldest sons battles with cancer Ross Suozzi encourages readers to see that a successful treatment comes from actively plotting a positive approach to each and every day. Reflecting on his own trials and errors he offers a step-by-step guide filled with helpful suggestions for cancer patients and those who love and care for them. Suozzi details his familys discovery that a semi-structured and thoughtful approach to daily living can do wonders when it comes to navigating the confusion letdowns and pains that arise during treatment. Conscientious planning can help to lower anxiety boost overall well-being and even make room for moments that are full of lifes exuberance.This book tackles personal and family issues that arent often raised by medical professionals and shines a light on what matters most: experiences that give life meaning and purpose.Cancer: Its Not a Death Sentence is about reaching for happiness and recovery in the face of sudden life-threatening situations like cancer and reviews the caregiving life and health challenges of survivors and members of Ross Suozzis family. Where other cancer memoirs often become singular focuses blending personal experience with recovery and medical insights Suozzis ability to cover both sides of the cancer coin creates an atmosphere that is as specific about emotional hurdles as it is about treatments what works and what doesnt and how to handle not just physical but psychological and social challenges surrounding cancer. This cancer survivors ability to incorporate all these facets under one cover represents a unique approach to his subject that will educate and enlighten not just fellow sufferers but caregivers families friends and anyone whose lives have been touched by a cancer diagnosis.James A. Cox Editor-in-Chief Midwest Book Review