Inner Fire: Your Will to Live [Paperback]

Ernest H. Rosenbaum (Author), Isadora R. Rosenbaum (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1999

A collection of highly inspirational, first-person stories from people facing cancer and other life-threatening circumstances.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Here are the uplifting stories of remarkable people--remarkable for their common sense, their humanity, and their courage. They are supreme realists, and their ability to deal with reality offers invaluable lessons for us all, no matter what crises we may face." -- David Perlman, Science Editor, The San Francisco Chronicle

"Inner Fire is a beautiful testament to the human spirit. These men and women have managed to live their lives with grace, love, and humor in the face of mind-numbing adversity. Their stories reveal deep truths for us all. Thank you for this wonderful book." -- Patty Aubery Co-Author of the bestseller, Chicken Soup for the Survivor's Soul

"The people you will meet in this book will inspire you with their courage, their heart, and their humanity. Their stories are beautiful, sad, alive, courageous, intense. Inner Fire is a true gift for anyone facing life-threatening illness as well as anyone with such a person in their life. Bravo." -- Nancy Brinker Founding Chair, Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

"Wisdom from individuals who have chosen to view life-threatening illness as a catalyst. The ability of these men and women to find new meaning in life, and the spirit and grace with which each has faced and conquered adversity can only inspire and instruct others facing the threat of death." -- Susan Molloy Hubbard Director, International Cancer Information Center, The National Cancer Institute

From the Back Cover

What is the will to live? How do some people faced with major life-threatening illnesses not only survive, but experience a profound deepening of their lives as a result? Oncologist Ernest Rosenbaum M.D. asked his patients and colleagues about their own will to live and has brought their stories together in Inner Fire. The contributors speak for themselves in their own unique voices, and each story will touch you deeply. From the group of breast cancer survivors climbing one of the world's highest peaks, to facing cancer as a Buddhist spiritual practice, to surviving a Japanese POW camp during World War II, these stories will inspire everyone who reads them to make the most of the life they are living now.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: Plexus; 1st edition (January 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1889762121
• ISBN-13: 978-1889762128
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,600,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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