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Today is National Cancer Survivors Day, a celebration for those who have survived, an inspiration for those recently diagnosed, a gathering of support for families, and an outreach to the community.
Here are three essential quotes from books that draw attention to the ongoing challenges of cancer and illustrate that life after a cancer diagnosis can be fruitful, rewarding, and even inspiring.
Want to live a longer, healthier life? Of course you do! Dr. David Agus, one of the world’s leading cancer doctors and pioneering biomedical researchers, shares his knowledge in his new book, The Lucky Years.
Listen to an excerpt: http://ow.ly/XmzlT
On National Cancer Survivors Day (Sunday, June 7, 2015) cancer survivors and supporters in communities around the world will gather to celebrate life and raise awareness of the issues of cancer survivorship.
To show our solidarity and support, we’ve put together an essential reading list based on the pillars of National Cancer Survivors Day. CELEBRATE those who have survived.
Anticancer: A New Way Of Life by David Servan-Schreiber
David Servan-Schreiber's story of his journey from cancer patient to health combines memoir with a clear scientific explanation of what makes cancer cells thrive and what inhibits them. With tips on nutrition, physical exercise, stress management, and avoiding environmental toxins, this book is sure to make you feel empowered.
INSPIRE those recently diagnosed.
The Silver Lining by Hollye Jacobs
Hollye Jacobs was a thirty-nine-year-old mother with no family history of breast cancer when she was diagnosed. The Silver Lining address everything from her personal experience with treatment, side effects, and recovery to the physical and emotional aspects of receiving a diagnosis. Hollye sheds some light in the darkness, provides guidance through the confusion, and holds your hand every step of the way. A must-read.
SUPPORT for families.
This loving and inspirational collection of intimate stories,by cancer patients and their loved ones, medical professionals, clergy and friends, feels like a support group in itself. Writers share all their experiences—from the diagnosis, to breaking the news to loved ones, to discussing the effect on home, school and work.
OUTREACH for the community.
The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee
A key part of outreach is sharing knowledge about the disease—and The Emperor of All Maladies does just that. This book is a humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago to the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer cancer.
Reblog to show your support.
HUGE news: this Sunday on @SuperSoulSunday @Oprah is graciously sharing #TheSilverLining book written with my dear friend and photographer extraordinaire @elizabethmessina ! MAJOR #gratitide going on here! It will definitely be a #SuperSoulSunday here!
David Menasche, a teacher, didn't let his disabilities and cancer prevent him from travelling across America. The author of The Priority List shares his positivity tips.
Learn more about David's final quest to discover life's greatest lessons in his inspiring book, The Priority List:
Available now wherever great books are sold.
The above images are excerpted from Hollye Jacobs' beautiful and necessary book, The Silver Lining. Click through to learn more, and look for it wherever books are sold March 18.
I am a cancer doctor at the University of Southern California and author of two books, The End of Illness and the just released A Short Guide to a Long Life.
Dr. David Agus, the man who helped Steve Jobs live longer, is doing an AMA on reddit RIGHT NOW! Head on over and ask him anything :)
Today--February 4--is World Cancer Day 2014, focuses on Target 5 of the World Cancer Declaration: Reduce stigma and dispel myths about cancer, under the tagline “Debunk the myths.”
In support of this goal, we proudly recommend Siddhartha Mukherjee's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer.
The Emperor of All Maladies is a magnificent, profoundly humane “biography” of cancer—from its first documented appearances thousands of years ago through the epic battles in the twentieth century to cure, control, and conquer it to a radical new understanding of its essence. Physician, researcher, and award-winning science writer, Siddhartha Mukherjee examines cancer with a cellular biologist’s precision, a historian’s perspective, and a biographer’s passion. The result is an astonishingly lucid and eloquent chronicle of a disease humans have lived with—and perished from—for more than five thousand years.
Please help spread the word. #WorldCancerDay
When a six-year battle with brain cancer stole beloved high school English teacher David Menasche’s ability to continue teaching, he set out on a journey to reunite with his former students, hoping to find out if he made a difference in their lives. Based on David’s most popular lesson, The Priority List is a bold, inspirational story of learning, love, and legacy that challenges us to ask: What truly matters in life?
