Everything changes: the insider's guide to cancer in your 20's and 30's

‘By page 3 of the introduction to Everything Changes, I wanted not only to devour the rest of the book, but I wanted to call Kairol up, get to know her, and (if we weren't both already married) see if I could sleep with her. Then thebook got really good. It is, without doubt, the most forthright, emotionally sophisticated, and plain-old valuable book of its kind I've seen. The book defines and exemplifies what the verb fight really means: to arm, prepare, and engage in sustained effort to gain a desired end. If that's your mission, this is your instruction manual.’ ----Evan Handler, actor and author of Time On Fireand It's Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive (and aguy who got well from acute myeloid leukemia in 1985) On a shoestring budget and with tape recorder in hand, Kairol Rosenthal emerged from treatment and hit the road in search of other twenty- and thirtysomething cancer survivors. From the Big Apple to the Bible Belt, she dusted the sugar coating off of the young adult cancer experience, exposing the gritty and compelling stories of twenty-five complete strangers. The men and women in Everything Changes confess their most vulnerable moments, revealing cancer experiences they never told anyone elseeverything from what they thought about at night before going to bed to what they wish they could tell their lovers but were too afraid to. With irreverent flare and practical wisdom, Everything Changes includes stories, how to resources, and expert advice on issues that are important for young adult cancer patients, including: Dating and sex Medical insurance and the healthcare system Faith and spirituality Employment and career Fertility and adoption Friends and family Clinical trials and alternative medicine KAIROL ROSENTHAL is ahealthcare blogger and a patient advocate working with national cancer organizations including Gildas Club and Im Too Young For This. INDICE: Chapter 1 Ramenomics Resources: Health Insurance and Financial Guidance Chapter 2 When G-d Things Happen To Sick People Resources: Spiritual Questions and Critical Paperwork Chapter 3 Single Resources: Dating, Sexuality and Body Image Chapter 4 Human Spectacles Resources: Clinical Trials and Family Matters Chapter 5 Malignant and Indignant Resources: Employment Issues and Peer Support Chapter 6 Something in the Air Resources: Cancer and The Environmentand Building Support Systems Chapter 7 Mortality Bites Resources: Out Patientand End-of-Life Issues Chapter 8 The Myth of Eternal Optimism Resources: Emotional Support and Coping With Pain Chapter 9 It Girl Resources: Young Adult Caregivers and The College Life Chapter 10 The Fix Resources: Working The SystemChapter 11 Off The Map Resources: Alternative Medicine and Self Care Practices Chapter 12 Naked In The Streets Resources: Making A Difference Chapter 13 Fluke Resources: Conducting Research and Fertility And Adoption Chapter 14 Alphaville

• ISBN: 978-0-470-29402-4
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 256
• Fecha Publicación: 06/02/2009
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés