Hitting The Wall : Memoir of a Cancer Journey [Paperback]

Barbara Pate Glacel (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1883697735 | ISBN-13: 978-1883697730 | Publication Date: June 2001 | Edition: 1

Despite the fact that over 180,000 women in the U.S. will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, no doubt each one will feel quite alone, afraid, and at a loss when faced with such a devastating discovery. In Hitting the Wall: Memoir of a Cancer Journey, these women will find a wise and comforting companion to guide them during this difficult time.

Author and breast cancer survivor Barbara Glacel uses her own well-documented experiences to encourage and empower others to take control of many aspects of their treatment. The resources she gives and insights she reveals are invaluable to those determined to fight this disease.

Written not just for the cancer patient, but also for her loved ones and caregivers, Hitting the Wall shows readers how they, too, can refuse to give up or give in when threatened by this intimidating disease – and reassures them that they are not alone.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book captures the spirit of being a survivor and provides hope for future women diagnosed." -- Lillie Scockney - RN, BS, MAS, Author Cancer Survivor's Club: A Nurse's Experience

While reading Hitting the Wall, I found myself crying, laughing, crying again and in the end truly inspired. -- Julie Hamre - CFO, NALP Trade Association

About the Author

Barbara Pate Glacel has followed the course of diverse and challenging careers over the last three decades.

As a human relations professional, Dr. Glacel began her career in academia, teaching business and political science at several educational institutions, including the University of Alaska and Central Michigan University. In 1984, she moved into the private sector, working in management first for ARCO Alaska and then for the Hay Group, and finally founding her own company, VIMA International – The Leadership Group, where she acted as CEO for twelve years. Having sold her interest in VIMA, Dr. Glacel continues to serve a select number of clients in executive coaching, team development, and organizational change. She has authored three books and numerous articles and is a frequent public speaker.

Married for thirty-one years to career Army office Brigadier General (Retired) Robert Glacel, Barbara is the mother of three grown daughters: Jennifer, Sarah, and Ashley. In addition to maintaining a household and raising a family while moving often, as dictated by the needs of the military, she also became involved in a number of Army policy issues. She actively volunteered in the many Army communities in which she lived and was appointed to several committees, including the Department of Defense Science Board Quality of Life panel in 1995 and the Army Science Board from 1986 to 1990. She currently serves on the prestigious Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services, whose civilian members were selected for their achievements in their professions and civic affairs.

As a breast cancer survivor since 1997, Barbara has become an advocate for others facing this disease, working to provide early detection as well as to find a cure. Through the American Cancer Society Reach to Recovery program, she volunteers her time advising breast cancer patients. She has walked hundreds of miles in the American Cancer Society Relays for Life, the Susan G. Komen Foundation Races for the Cure, and the Avon Breast Cancer 3-Day sixty-mile walks, fundraising many thousands of dollars through her efforts. She also testified before the Subcommittee on the Civil Service of the United States House of Representatives Committee on Government Reform and Oversight about the needs for improved access to medical care in the military. She speaks and writes about cancer and survivorship nationally and overseas.

Living each day as a breast cancer survivors, Barbara enjoys her family, her friends, and meaningful work with a new perspective on life.

Product Details

• Paperback: 216 pages
• Publisher: Hara Publishing Group; 1 edition (June 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1883697735
• ISBN-13: 978-1883697730
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,806,409 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insights and Comfort, July 31, 2001

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grace major (Ashburn, VA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hitting The Wall : Memoir of a Cancer Journey (Paperback)

If you have breast cancer or know someone who does, let this book lead the way. It's a "good read" that will help and comfort you. Glacel tells us her real story and shares how she coped with feelings, fears and conflicting medical advice.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The "Old Barbara" vs The "New Barbara", July 28, 2001

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Anne S. Ward (Ellicott City, MD United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hitting The Wall : Memoir of a Cancer Journey (Paperback)

Dr. Barbara Pate Glacel has made her mark in human relations, political science, academia, business and government. She set high goals for herself and achieved them in both her professional and personal life.

Dr. Glacel has been just "Barbara" to me for nearly half a century. We shared schools, sleepovers, secrets and silliness. We learned to jitterbug, cheered the home team, double-dated, talked on the telephone and agonized over SAT scores. We found satisfaction in high school leadership. The "Old Barbara", as she refers to her pre-cancer self, was seemingly invincible and indestructable.

Colleges, marriages, families and careers took us literally half a world apart through the years, but the "Old Barbara" seemed to remain confident and capable. Her achievements were unsurprisingly outstanding.

How could breast cancer strike one so strong?

Barbara shares her strengths and vulnerabilities frankly in HITTING THE WALL. She doesn't gloss over the realities, but puts them in perspective. Her physical and mental anguish are exposed and evaluated for comprehensive healing. "Suggestions for Survivors" provides the logistical trail for this uphill journey. Her resolve to fight for HER cure and THE CURE give us courage to face our own walls and find ways to climb them.

She says that "the new Barbara does not always cope as well under stress as the old Barbara". Her journal assures me that the "New Barbara" copes with stress and climbs her walls just as confidently and capably as did the "Old Barbara". There is hope for THE CURE with Barbara Glacel climbing the wall.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An inspiring true story, July 27, 2001

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Julie Hamre "a fan" (Bethesda, MD USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hitting The Wall : Memoir of a Cancer Journey (Paperback)

This story of Barbara Glacel's fight with breast cancer should be read by every woman, although those who have had the disease or who have friends who did will find it particularly moving. I cried, I laughed, and I learned a great deal about the disease and how to cope. Ms. Glacel not only tells her own story but weaves in the experiences of other survivors as well, providing a rich experience for the reader.