The Language of Healing : Daily Comfort for Women Living with Breast Cancer

This wise little book of 150 meditations is like a breast cancer support group. It is exactly what a woman recuperating in her hospital bed or during any of the other milestones of treatment and recovery might need—the advice and wisdom of other women who have preceded her in confronting breast cancer. Gathered here are moving reflections, anecdotes, and practical information for women concerned with or diagnosed with this disease. Built upon the experiences of women of all ages–women who have undergone all types of breast surgery and treatments from lumpectomy and mastectomy to radiation and chemotherapy; women who are single, married, divorced, widowed, straight, gay–the reflections touch upon topics as universal as fear and grief and as intimate as sex.The meditations help women:- discover healing insights and support- explore options for defining a "new normal"- commit to living each and every moment, fully and fearlesslyEvery three minutes a woman in America is diagnosed with breast cancer. Shocking but true. And The Language of Healing is a place for all those women to find comfort and strength, day by day, and a reminder that breast cancer patients – at any stage of the disease or recovery – are not alone. This wise little book of 150 meditations is like a breast cancer support group. It is exactly what a woman recuperating in her hospital bed or during any of the other milestones of treatment and recovery might need--the advice and wisdom of other women who have preceded her in confronting breast cancer. Gathered here are moving reflections, anecdotes, and practical information for women concerned with or diagnosed with this disease. Built upon the experiences of women of all ages-women who have undergone all types of breast surgery and treatments from lumpectomy and mastectomy to radiation and chemotherapy; women who are single, married, divorced, widowed, straight, gay-the reflections touch upon topics as universal as fear and grief and as intimate as sex. The meditations help women: discover healing insights and support explore options for defining a?new normal? commit to living each and every moment, fully and fearlesslyEvery three minutes a woman in America is diagnosed with breast cancer. Shocking but true. And The Language of Healing is a place for all those women to find comfort and strength, day by day, and a reminder that breast cancer patients - at any stage of the disease or recovery - are not alone This wise little book of 150 meditations is like a breast cancer support group. It is exactly what a woman recuperating in her hospital bed or during any of the other milestones of treatment and recovery might need--the advice and wisdom of other women who have preceded her in confronting breast cancer. Gathered here are moving reflections, anecdotes, and practical information for women concerned with or diagnosed with this disease. Built upon the experiences of women of all ages-women who have undergone all types of breast surgery and treatments from lumpectomy and mastectomy to radiation and chemotherapy; women who are single, married, divorced, widowed, straight, gay-the reflections touch upon topics as universal as fear and grief and as intimate as sex. The meditations help women:discover healing insights and supportexplore options for defining a "new normal"commit to living each and every moment, fully and fearlesslyEvery three minutes a woman in America is diagnosed with breast cancer. Shocking but true. And -- is a place for all those women to find comfort and strength, day by day, and a reminder that breast cancer patients - at any stage of the disease or recovery - are not alone Find healing and power. In moments of reflection after a cancer diagnosis, the ensuing feeling of uncertainty and despair can overcome patients. The Language of Healing not only uplifts and strengthens the spirit of cancer patients and those recently diagnosed, it provides a resource that begins to connect the reader to themselves and their relation to the world. Comfort, guidance, and practical information from those who have been there. Built upon the experiences of women of all ages who have undergone all types of breast surgery and treatments and the voices of diverse women who are single, married, divorced, widowed, straight, gay, and of different cultures and races; The Language of Healing serves as a breast cancer support group and a loving and helping hand. Find a loving resource of 150 meditations and anecdotes to help with healing and provide If you or a loved one have benefitted from books such as Chicken Soup for the Soul , Your Soul's Plan , or Dear Friend ; then The Language of Healing should be your next book. This compassionate book for anyone confronting breast cancer offers comfort, guidance, and practical information from those who have been there. In moments of reflection after a cancer diagnosis, the ensuing feeling of uncertainty and despair can overcome us. The Language of Healing not only uplifts and strengthens the spirit of cancer patients and those recently diagnosed, it provides a path for the reader to reconnect with themselves and the world. This book of healing is built upon the experiences of women of all ages who have undergone all types of breast surgery and treatments. It contains the diverse voices of women who are single, married, divorced, widowed, straight, gay, and of different cultures and races. The Language of Healing offers 150 meditations and anecdotes to help with healing and provide empowerment. With this book, you will: · Discover healing insights and support · Explore options for defining a "new normal" · Commit to living each and every moment, fully and fearlessly Every three minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in North America. This wise little book of 150 meditations is exactly what a woman recuperating in her hospital bed or during any of the other milestones of treatment and recovery might need. Built upon the experiences of women of all ages, women who have undergone all types of breast surgery and treatments from lumpectomy and mastectomy to radiation and chemotherapy; women who are single, married, divorced, widowed, straight, gay; the reflections touch upon topics as universal as fear and grief and as intimate as sexual relations Part I. After diagnosis : a time to cry Part II. Treatment and recovery : a time to heal Part III. A new normal : a time to live.