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She charmed America with her smart, likable, down-to-earth personality as she campaigned for her husband, then vice-presidential candidate John Edwards. She inspired millions as she valiantly fought advanced breast cancer after being diagnosed only days before the 2004 election. She touched...

In this audiobook, naturopathic physician, functional medicine practitioner and certified hypnotherapist Dr. Snowy Tan, ND goes through the science linking negative emotions with cancer risk and progression.

How does a mere molecule—a chemical structure—become a drug? And how do we know that it works safely? In a one-trillion-dollar pharmaceutical industry with high-stakes profits and perils, battles are raging every day to successfully bring a molecule to its birth: an FDA-approved medicine. In Race for a Remedy, Makhdum Ahmed, MD, an internationally renowned expert in cancer treatment and drug development, takes listeners behind the scenes of the fascinating and intense world of cancer drug development.

Resurrection Lily shares a story of inheritance and intuition, of what can surface in the body and the spirit when linked by DNA. As Amy Byer Shainman discovers she has inherited a BRCA gene mutation that puts her at high risk of developing certain cancers, she struggles to come to terms with preventively removing her breasts when she does not have a breast cancer diagnosis. Through her experience making decisions about her health, Amy becomes invigorated with purpose and establishes herself as a leading advocate for those with BRCA and other hereditary cancer syndromes.

In 1961 John F. Kennedy pledged to put a man on the moon by the end of the decade. Nine years later, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. Ten years later, Richard Nixon echoed this pledge by declaring a "war" on cancer. More than thirty years later, however, cancer remains one of the largest causes of death worldwide, with around one in three developing the disease. Curing cancer is not "rocket science," but the question is, why has cancer proved to be harder to tackle than the moon landings turned out to be?

She was forty-four, the picture of health—a devoted mother of four, a daily runner, a kale enthusiast who never smoked a day in her life. But when she signed up for a routine health scan “just to be safe,” she discovered the unthinkable: fast-growing stage I lung cancer. In her searing and hopeful memoir, Shira Kupperman Boehler tells the story of how one moment upended everything—and how it may have saved her life.

This is my personal story of battling leukemia as I entered my so-called “golden years.” Turning 65 marked the beginning of a series of profound changes, brought on by both family struggles and personal health challenges. Eventually, I was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia. I endured grueling chemotherapy, fought through debilitating side effects, and then faced yet another blow — new heart complications and the looming possibility of a second, entirely different cancer.

This collection of 101 stories of courage, support and love is a support group you can hold in your hands. These intimate stories by cancer patients and their loved ones, medical professionals, and friends, are a must-listen for anyone affected by cancer. Writers share all their...

When Georgia Ging’s husband, Don, was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, their world was shattered overnight. What followed was a journey of love, faith, pain, and resilience—captured here in raw, unfiltered journal entries that reveal the daily battles of treatment, the small victories, and the heartbreak of watching a loved one slip away.

Why me? Why now? We’ve all been there, hands pressed against our forehead, with these thoughts racing through our minds. Adversity is a part of life, but it doesn’t have to prevent you from living your best life and rising to be a better version of yourself. In Uniquely Imperfect, Uniquely Qualified, Diana shares her inspiring journey with cancer and combines it with reflections and actionable steps to help you move forward and embrace the lessons from the imperfections.

When twenty-nine-year-old Christine Schrader was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer, she refused to let fear or statistics define her. Instead, she opened her heart—and her journal—sharing the raw reality of treatment, the strength of family, and the stubborn joy she found in small, everyday moments. How Cancer Improved My Life is Christine’s story in her own words: candid, faith-filled, and often laced with the humor that carried her through more than sixty rounds of chemotherapy.

“A groundbreaking look at what happens when we become aware of our own innate healing powers and use them to change our health—for the better” (Maria Menounos) that is perfect for fans of Deepak Chopra and Anita Moorjani. Often when we receive a diagnosis from a medical professional, we...

With a new introduction by Ashley Audrain, author of The Push and The Whispers "I need people to know that I exist, that their experiment worked, that by some combination of luck and science, I'm alive." In this harrowing and intimate memoir, Harriet Alida Lye explores how, at just fifteen years...

Discover a path to healing and hope after a breast cancer diagnosis. Through relatable anecdotes, coping tricks, and personal reflection, author and two-time survivor, Carol Wyllie, offers invaluable insight, encouragement, and a few laughs for anyone going through cancer or any of life's challenges.

Moving between journal entry, memoir, and exposition, Audre Lorde fuses the personal and political as she reflects on her experience coping with breast cancer and a radical mastectomy. A Penguin Classic First published over forty years ago, The Cancer Journals is a startling, powerful account of...

In Holding On & Letting Go: A Story of Love, Life, & Loss, the author shares a deeply personal journey following his wife Marie's diagnosis of stage IV metastatic breast cancer. This life-altering event transformed their shared voyage, shifting from fear to a profound exploration of love and purpose.

You can’t choose how long you live. But you can choose how fully. At the age of 30, Guinness World Record-holding athlete Iain Ward was told he had terminal brain cancer. He didn’t crumble. He ran—literally turning his diagnosis into a global fundraising mission and personal call to arms...

From Sue Weldon, founder and CEO of Unite for HER and the national nonprofit's team of expert advisors, this is the essential, whole-person care guide for all affected by breast and ovarian cancer, including guidance on integrative therapies, nutritious food recipes, inspiring stories, and much...

The Vitality Solution isn’t another clinical health manual. It’s a lifeline for those battling fatigue, chronic illness, inflammation, or burnout. Inside, listeners will discover how IV vitamin therapy, fasting, mindset, and other treatments can unlock the body’s power to heal.

Bestselling author Nigel Latta's simple psychological toolkit for life's ups and downs. What do you do when you're told you only have months to live? If you're like Nigel Latta, first, you're going to eat a lot of ice cream. Then, you're going to assemble a mental toolbox to deal with every...