Can you imagine being in senior school or college and suddenly learning you have cancer? You thought you had a lifetime ahead of you and the whole world at your feet, but suddenly you're told...maybe not. How would you cope? That's the question that the people in this book had to answer. Each individual tells his or her amazing story, in an honest, first-person voice that provides a depth you would never obtain otherwise. You'll meet Zac York, who tells of climbing Mount Whitney - on crutches - after battling brain cancer. You'll meet Jessica Myers, who had to cope with her boyfriend's callous reaction as she struggled with thyroid cancer. And you'll meet Rob Dooley, who fought brain cancer and was left with major cognitive deficits - including short-term memory loss - but never let that get in his way of obtaining a college diploma and entering graduate school. You'll also get to know and come to love seventeen others, who tell their captivating stories in their own words. It's all here - the struggles, triumphs, friendships, love, breakups, relapses. Twenty unique and fascinating stories with one common theme: childhood cancer. They'll make you smile, make you cry, and fill you with hope.
| ISBN | 0765317788 | | Pages | 384 | | ISBN13 | 9780765317780
(What's this?) | | Volumes | 1 | | Publisher | St Martin's Press | | Weight (grammes) | 612 | | Imprint | Forge | | Published in | New York | | Format | Hardback | | Height (mm) | 235 | | Publication date | 25 Jun 2010 | | Width (mm) | 156 | | Library of Congress | 2009016627 | | Spine width (mm) | 36 | | DEWEY | 362.1969940092 | | Academic level | General | | DEWEY edition | DC22 | |
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"Incredibly life affirming and inspirational. I loved it!"--Peter Walsh, "New York"" Times" bestselling author of "It's All Too Much!" and "Enough Already"
""Perseverance" will move you to tears, teach you to appreciate, and inspire you to persevere." --Tal Ben-Shahar, "New York Times" bestselling author of" Happier" and "The Pursuit of Perfect "
""Perseverance" puts a very human face on courage and strength. Carolyn and the young people she has worked with are an inspiration to us all." --Gay Hendricks, "New York Times "bestselling author of "The Big Leap" and "Conscious Living"
"With tremendous respect and grace, Carolyn Rubenstein tells the stories of twenty survivors of childhood cancer -- in their own words. Through these real-life tales of survival, "Perseverance" offers not only great hope to those battling illness or caring for a loved one but also profound insight for all of us seeking to lead a meaningful life."--Daniel H. Pink, "New York Times" bests
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