57 Good Things About Chemotherapy [Paperback]

Alec Kalla (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2001

Rare humor that brings laughter to the halls of oncology, 57 Good Things About Chemotherapy provides precious relief from the stress and worry of cancer. Written by cancer survivor Alec Kalla and illustrated by Andy Williamson, this book makes cancer patients, survivors and caregivers smile, laugh and rid themselves of pentup emotional stress.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...TERRIFIC. Nice work." -- Dr. Earlene Dalpozzo,cancer survivor and co-author of When It Happens to You, a Practical Guide Through Breast Cancer, unpublished review, Colorado, 2001

"...a gift to many people...funny...heartwarming...encouraging, and it's poignant all at the same time. How wonderful!" -- Janey Alpert, oncology social worker, Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, unpublished review, 2001

"...people...in...chemo,...especially people...finally through a course, will find a lot to laugh at...good for you!" -- Margaret Edson, Pulitzer Prize winning playwright of Wit,correspondence, 2001

About the Author

Alec Kalla is the author of the continuing Hank Eston mysteries begun in 1993 with Velvet(with M.J. Sullivan), Foul Play Press. He is a member of Mystery Writers of America, profiled in Who's Who in America, and lives near Conifer, Colorado.

Mr. Kalla was diagnosed with Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 1997, underwent eight sessions of chemotherapy, and pronounced in remission. The next year, X-rays indicated that there was still insurance money to be had, and Mr. Kalla's remission certificate was revoked. Fortunately, a team of good doctors and nurses took him in for high-dose chemo- and radiation therapy, followed by a stem cell rescue-transplant. More than two years later, their skills have permitted Mr. Kalla to combine his talents with those of Andy Williamson, an artist, writer and cinema afficionado of the Rocky Mountains, to produce a book that truly lifts the sprits of cancer patients and survivors.

Product Details

• Paperback: 70 pages
• Publisher: Knackk Pr; 1 edition (February 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0970914903
• ISBN-13: 978-0970914903
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #496,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spirited, August 22, 2001

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Susa Sherb (Pine, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 57 Good Things About Chemotherapy (Paperback)

Laughter is what I heard from the bellies of friends to whom I have given this book as a gift. Each page seems to tickle the personality of an event that each person experienced and lived through. People automatically identify with an issue that is presented in a humorous way. Mr. Kalla should be commended for bringing tears of joy rather than tears of sorrow.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 57 Good Thing About Chemotherapy, August 14, 2001

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William S. Byrne (Littleton, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 57 Good Things About Chemotherapy (Paperback)

This book offers a rare comedic outlook regarding chemotherapy. If you know someone going through this treatment I highly recommend this book. It will lift their spirits while going through a very uncomfortable situation. The author and artist did a wonderful job creating this book. They made it interactive and the best part allows the readers an opportunity to add to the list from their personal experiences.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helps Raise Your Spirits, October 11, 2005

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Susan R. Cakars "sanpablos" (San Pablo, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 57 Good Things About Chemotherapy (Paperback)

I found this book in the library at the Cancer Center where I had my chemotherapy for ovarian cancer. I was trying to keep a positive attitude. This book made me laugh and helped raise my spirits. I have one of the cartoons on my desk at work to remind me to think positive about a long term cure. I'm ordering the book now for my niece and her husband, who has cancer.