#1 Best Tools and Tips from the Trenches of Breast Cancer [Perfect Paperback]

Mary Olsen Kelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2006

Over 100 useful, helpful, comforting and life affirming tools, tips, and stories from the trenches of breast cancer survival. Haven't you wished you could find a book that offers the newly diagnosed with breast cancer tried and true techniques for getting through their coming ordeal? Mary Olsen Kelly wished the same thing while she was undergoing treatments. Finally, after years of futile searching, she decided to write the book herself. This book is the best friend you wish you had; a friend who will take you by the hand and lead you through the confusing maze of your medical journey. Heartfelt and immediate, this book delivers personal and practical advice from and for Breast Cancer survivors, family and friends. The book was born from a few burning questions: How can I get through this? Can anyone help me on my journey through breast cancer treatments? In this guidebook, Kelly shares the results of her search, information that she voraciously gathered during the year of her medical journey with breast cancer and through the five years since.

Editorial Reviews

Review

Written by a breast cancer survivor, I found this book incredibly helpful and inspiring to patient's newly diagnosed with breast cancer. I read it cover to cover and found it full of great tips and helpful resources. It will be an excellent addition to the packet of materials our hospital gives to those newly diagnosed with breast cancer. --L. Carry, Director Women's Health Programs

I appreciate that author Mary Olsen Kelly has produced this very useful book for patients before, during and after treatments. The tools and tips are excellent, and the stories in each chapter bring to life the situations where these tools and tips will be most needed. --A. Lindberg, Coordinator Cancer Resource Center

Reading this book is like a friendly visit from a fellow breast cancer survivor. (As though you're with) someone who s been there, knows exactly how to deal with it and it eager to share. This handy guide is full of useful advice (like which numbing cream works best before a chemotherapy injection), resources (like personal recipes for fighting nausea) and encouraging anecdotes from Kelly as well as other breast cancer patients. - --Mamm Magazine January/February 2007

About the Author

Mary Olsen Kelly is an author, business owner, public speaker, and breast cancer survivor. With her husband Don Kelly, she owns the Black Pearl Gallery fine jewelry stores in Hawaii and Balboa Island California. Her books include "Path of the Pearl; Discover Your Treasures Within", (Beyond Words Publishing) "Finding Each Other" and "Treasury of Light; An Anthology of the Best in New Age Literature" (both published by Simon and Schuster). Olsen Kelly formed the non profit educational institute BreastWishes.Org in 2000, the year she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The organization distributes educational information about breast cancer via the website. Mary speaks to breast cancer organizations, medical organizations and women s groups of all kinds.

Product Details

• Perfect Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Books Beyond Borders, LLC; 1 edition (September 30, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977894606
• ISBN-13: 978-0977894604
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 3.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,375,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Even the size is perfect!, January 19, 2007

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Peter J. Sander (Granite Bay, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: #1 Best Tools and Tips from the Trenches of Breast Cancer (Perfect Paperback)

Everything about this book, from the easy-to-read type to the important tips Mary shares to the actual size of the book -- just the right size to fit inside your purse and refer to whenever you need a boost -- really is right on the mark. I love the fact that there are other voices too, stories and info from other women who have gone through the journey and have this wisdom to share. Good book, brave book, important book.
Jennifer Basye Sander

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Tools and Tips from the Trenches of Breast Cancer, December 22, 2007

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Bella "Womans-Health.Net" - See all my reviews

This review is from: #1 Best Tools and Tips from the Trenches of Breast Cancer (Perfect Paperback)

One of the many great parts of this book is the fact that there are many tips given to help women out while they are going through breast cancer. It's also very enjoyable to read because there is information from women who have gone through it themself. Good Book!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great and easily readable book, December 15, 2007

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Gina M. Moore "gmichelm" (Cordova, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: #1 Best Tools and Tips from the Trenches of Breast Cancer (Perfect Paperback)

This book is very good and full of excellent, highly productive tips. It is an easy, quick read and is great for reading on the go. In addition, as another reviewer mentioned, its efficient size it great for carrying with you in a purse, bag, etc. I, for one, will be looking for other books from this author!