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1 online resource (217 pages) |
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Print version record. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; A New Beginning; Share Being Single, with Cancer; Part One: Diagnosis and Treatment; Chapter 1: You Are Not Alone; The Importance of Connection; Your Circle is Wider Than You Think; The Cancer Community; Help is Out There-If You Ask; Learning to Receive; Every Friend Matters; Chapter 2: You Have Options; Step 1: Choose How You Want to Be; Step 2: Choose Your Medical Team; Step 3: Choosing What You Are Going to Do; Step 4: Choose Your Support Network; Chapter 3: You Are Responsible; Intuition; Our Uniqueness; Did We Inherit Cancer? |
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Emotional Connections to HealthCircumstances; Victimhood; Part Two: Survivorship; Chapter 4: You Are A Survivor; The New Normal; Survivorship; Beyond Surviving; Chapter 5: You Are Worthy; Worthy of Connection; The Physical and Psychological Scars of Cancer; You Are Enough; Chapter 6: You Are Lovable; Wabi-Sabi; Dating; Relationships; Control vs. Surrender; Overly Independent; Giving and Receiving; Vulnerability and Intimacy; Touch; Sex; Marriage; Fertility; Part Three: Living Beyond; Chapter 7: You Are Inspirational; Challenges Are What Make Us Great; An Inspiration to Others. |
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Chapter 8Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Resources; Online; Cancer-Related Organizations; Counselors and Therapists; Courses and Programs; Observances; Books; Inspiration and Motivation; Cancer, Health, and Wellness; Food; Money; Personal Growth, Spiritual; Relationships; Acknowledgments; Thanks:; Index; About the Author; About Solo Survivors; About Tracy's Coaching Services; Book Tracy to Speak at Your Next Conference; About Tracy's Hazing Prevention Work. |
| Summary |
Filled with practical tips, resources and personal stories, an empowering and candid guide to dealing with cancer as a single person. Diagnosed with a rare form of ovarian cancer seven years ago, Tracy Maxwell understands the unique swirl of hopes and fears, insecurities and triumphs of a single person with cancer. In Single, with Cancer, she combines her experience, other survivors' personal stories, results of a survey of over 100 survivors, and advice from experts to help you navigate through each stage of your journey from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. Maxwell shows you how to. |
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Cancer in women -- Popular works.
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Cancer in women -- Psychological aspects -- Popular works.
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Single women -- Health aspects -- Popular works.
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Cancer -- Prevention.
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Cancer -- Research.
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Cancer -- Treatment.
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HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General
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MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine
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MEDICAL / Diseases
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MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine
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MEDICAL / Internal Medicine
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Cancer in women. (OCoLC)fst00845592
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Cancer in women -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00845595
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| Genre/Form |
Popular works. (OCoLC)fst01423846
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Maxwell, Tracy. Being Single, with Cancer : A Solo Survivor''s Guide to Life, Love, Health, and Happiness. New York : Demos Medical Publishing, ©2014 9781936303410 |
| ISBN |
9781617051371 (electronic bk.) |
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1617051373 (electronic bk.) |
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