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1 online resource (283 pages) |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
| Contents |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Dedication; In Memory of; Acknowledgements; Table of Contents; 1. A Word from Bernie Siegel, MD; 2. Introduction by Dave deBronkart, (AKA e-Patient Dave); 3. Foreword by Curtis Ellsworth Salgado; 4. The Common Attributes of "Miracle Survivors"; 5. My Story: Tami Boehmer.; 6. Turning Triple-Negative Into a Positive: Brenda Beguin.; 7. The Miracle Kid: Brittany Ross.; 8. Still Making It Work ... Sixteen Years Later: Carole Kubrin.; 9. Breaking Down Barriers: Dakota Neal.; 10. Helping and Healing: Dikla Benzeevi.; 11. Going with the Flow: Flo Singer. |
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12. A Stage Is for Tap Dancing: Glenine Gregory-Ryan.13. The Power of Positivity: Greg Cantwell.; 14. Everything Happens for a Reason: Heather Rodriguez.; 15. Filling My Cup: Heidi Bright.; 16. Driven to Thrive: Ken Falhaber.; 17. No Expiration Date: Krysti Hughett.; 18. Invent Your Own Miracle: Laurie Beck.; 19. Adventures at Camp Chemo: Lynda DeWitt.; 20. Lifelines to Cancer Survival: Mark Roby.; 21. Don't Stop Believing: Mark Williams.; 22. Becoming Friends with My Cancer: Nancy Simpson.; 23. Getting in the Ring with Cancer: Peter Devereaux.; 24. A Rare Calling: Susan Thornton. |
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25. Writing Hope in the Sand: Suzanne Lindley.26. Self-Care Is Job Number One: Terri Dilts.; 27. Cancer-Related Resources |
| Summary |
If you have received an incurable cancer diagnosis, hearing about someone and#x93;who made it" is like spotting a rescue ship when you're drowning in a stormy sea. Miracle Survivors provides that lifeline with a collection of stories of cancer survivors who were given a terminal diagnosis but shocked everyone by thriving years past their prognoses. These miracle survivors" have different cancers and circumstances, but share a poor prognosis and incredible drive to overcome it.After being diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer, award-winning author and blogger Tami Boehmer decided she and others like. |
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Cancer -- Patients -- Biography.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Social Scientists & Psychologists.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Security.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare.
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Cancer -- Patients.
(OCoLC)fst00845411
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| Genre/Form |
Biography. (OCoLC)fst01423686
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Boehmer, Tami Miracle Survivors : Beating the Odds of Incurable Cancer New York : Skyhorse Publishing,c2014 9781629145693 |
| ISBN |
9781632200488 (electronic bk.) |
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1632200481 (electronic bk.) |
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