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Hope in the Face of Cancer: A Survival Guide for the Journey You Did Not Choose

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I'm writing to tell you what comfort I received from reading your book. I read it the first time within two weeks of my husband's diagnosis and the start of chemotherapy. I have reread it again recently, and take it out when I need someone to reassure me God is in control, and to have faith. I often read sections to my husband that I feel will be of the most benefit to continue his incredibly strong belief he can beat it, no matter what the statistics say.

There is so much out there to read that I feel overwhelmed by all the information. However, very few books make you feel BETTER about this very "sucky" situation. Thank you to someone who really needed it, and appreciates it.

This book is a fantastic resource for all cancer patients, but especially for newly-diagnosed cancer patients. Written by an MD who has cancer, it provides common sense guidance for many aspects of treating and living with cancer. I highly recommend this book for patients who have just been diagnosed. Read this book before you do anything! It is also valuable for cancer patients who have been diagnosed with a recurrence. An easy read, it is well worth the few dollars you will spend to own it.

Hope In The Face Of Cancer: A Survival Guide For The Journey You Did Not Choose by medical doctor Amy Givler (Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Comprehensive Care, Louisiana State University Medial Center) is a informed and informative instructional guide written especially and specifically for men and women confronting the diagnosis of cancer, as well as for those that love and care for them. From adjusting emotionally to being diagnosed; to thinking through the range of possible options logically and promptly; to ways to give the unexpected news to family and friends; to searching for spiritual meaning, and so much more, Hope In The Face Of Cancer is filled from cover to cover with practical advice, heartfelt empathy, emotional support. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with cancer, then give Dr. Amy Givler's Hope In The Face Of Cancer a very careful reading.

This book is a great resource for people who are dealing with cancer. It truly is a book of hope, a survival guide for those on a difficult journey. The last words of Dr. Givler's book are truly inspiring: "When I look back, I see the difficult experiences of my life helping to strengthen my character and draw me closer to God. Knowing that this has been true in the past gives me confidence that it will also be true in the future.

My mother has lived with metastatic breast cancer for the past 5 years. It has been a long, hard road and we have read alot of books. None of them have helped the way this one has! This is the first book I've ever read that gave me "hope". That word has never been a part of my vocabulary. I can now look at my Mom as a "survivor"! I was amazed at the insight Dr. Givler has about all the facets of dealing with cancer. I loved the way she opens herself and shares her personal story. She gave me a new perspective of looking at doctors that I really needed. This book is a must read for anyone who has cancer or anyone who knows someone with cancer. It is a very enjoyable book to read. I couldn't put it down once I had started. I wish this book had been around 5 years ago!

Dr. Givler has not only the knowledge of a medical doctor, she has personally gone through a diagnosis and the treatment for cancer. When I first read this book, it was as a reviewer for several magazines. I have purchased many copies now to give to people and unfortunately, know there will be more as long as we have the dreaded disease of cancer. If you are facing a diagnosis of cancer, please think about getting this book--or get one for someone you know who needs it. It is warm without sappy sentiment, practical, and like having a trusted medical friend for the journey.

As a physician and professor of family medicine at Louisiana State University, Amy Givler was familiar with cancer. Then, pregnant with her third child, she was diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. In this well-written guide for cancer patients, Dr. Givler combines her medical knowledge with her perspective as a cancer patient and the experiences of other cancer survivors. This book is full of encouragement and hope, as well as helpful and practical information, including an appendix of medical resources.

This book is a wonderful resource for anyone diagnosed with cancer and for their family members.

Dr. Amy Givler has given the world a much needed book! As a physician, she approaches her diagnosis of cancer with much more knowledge than the average person. As she travels the journey from diagnosis to wellness, she takes the reader along with her, offering helpful insight and educated direction. Dr. Givler openly and honestly shares her thoughts and trials, both positive and negative, and the effects her illness had on her young family. Along with the physical and emotional details of her experience, Dr. Givler shares the hope she found in her strong faith in God.

This book is a must for anyone who has cancer or knows anyone who has cancer. The understanding gained from Dr. Givler's experience will equip the reader to better understand what friends and loved ones are going through.

Whether you have cancer or know a friend or loved one who does, this is an excellent new book to guide you through the emotional and medical maze. It's written from the perspective of a Christian doctor who is herself a cancer survivor. Hope in the Face of Cancer: A Survival Guide for the Journey You Did Not Choose by Amy Givler, M.D. (published by Harvest House) is suitable for all those touched by cancer. Dr. Givler has written for us the book that she wanted when first diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma. It's practical, sensible, personal, spiritual (but not heavy-handed), and encouraging.

In fact, I'd recommend this book even if you don't have cancer. At least keep a copy on hand to read or to give to someone immediately upon diagnosis. It can be an anchor in the storm of cancer, an understanding and helpful hand to hold, as emotions swirl within and all kinds of important and immediate decisions need to be made.

Journeys we don't want to take--we've all been there or will have to go there one day. As a health professional I assist people on those journeys. Now I have some essential gear to suggest for the road--Amy Givler's guide for navigating the cancer maze. Dr. Givler's style is like a long draw of well water for a parched traveller. She relates her personal journey on the cancer road; you are with her from the first discovery until the present. Along the way, you meet others who are trodding the same path with their families and friends. Givler attacks the hard questions but doesn't leave you hanging for answers. This book is reader-friendly--informative yet warm, frank yet hopeful. I am already suggesting it to friends, pastors, and purchasing it for a local oncologist. "Hope in the Face of Cancer"--gear you have to get!