It Takes More Than Guts is an amazing story of compassion, hope and the will to survive. Phillip Van Hooser candidly shares his painful yet extraordinary struggle to carry on with life in the face of ulcerative colitis, an incurable inflammatory bowel disease that affects over one million Americans and their families. Journey with Phil as he travels from helplessness to medical hope. His story reveals life changing discoveries about the importance of family, friends and faith when facing life's most challenging tests. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with IBD or other chronic illness, It Takes More Than Guts is a roadmap for help and inspiration.
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Few people know the fear, frustration and despair IBD patients and their families battle. Fewer still can poignantly communicate those feelings. Combining his experience as a writer, speaker and inflammatory bowel disease patient, Phillip Van Hooser has documented the physical toll and the emotional price of living with ulcerative colitis and IBD. His story is poignant, unvarnished and yet, encouraging. Phillip Van Hooser combines his personal perspective on IBD with his powerful storytelling ability to equip, encourage and inspire IBD patients and those organizations and individuals who support them.
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This story recounts in vivid detail a two-year period in my life as an inflammatory bowel disease patient. My perspective as an IBD patient offers a rare, unique and honest vantage point for considering the fears, anxieties and expectations of those battling these diseases. Is there pain and suffering detailed here? Yes, there is. It has not been sugarcoated. Is the book all about pain and suffering? No, it's not. Life is not all pain and suffering even for IBD patients. You will find marveous and redeeming examples of humor, friendship, love, hope, restoration and healing in this book.
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Hello and thanks for stopping by! My name is Phillip Van Hooser. I a proud Kentuckian raised in a small rural community. My farming roots keep me firmed "planted," but I've had the good fortune to live and work all across the U.S. and beyond. Whether I'm talking with people in Kentucky or working with companies in Kaula Lampur, I've discovered a common theme -- people want good, strong leadership. As a leadership development strategist, author and keynote speaker, my mission is to help companies and organizations cultivate great leaders who in turn create for them a distinct competitive advantage. My books, We Need to Talk, Willie's Way and You're Joe's Boy, all share this common theme. In addition to this work, I have served as President of the National Speakers Association from 2009 through 2010. In 2006, my colleagues selected me as a member of the Speaker Hall of Fame. I am passionate about helping people become great leaders. If you have a leadership thought or question, please share it with me at info@vanhooser.com. Thanks!
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THE source for the patient and family suffering from IBS,
By Suzette Altman (Ocala, Florida) - See all my reviews
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When I read this book I felt as though I were reading my own account of my illness, surgery and recovery. Mr. VanHooser tells from start to finish every step of this debilitating illness. This book is a must read for anyone that suffers from or has a loved one that suffers from IBS. The straightforward manner in which he shares his experience will hit home with anyone who is affected by this disease. It was so much more than the usual informational book, it gave all the information you need but also gifted you with an emotional and physical victory that gives you hope.
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Very Very Educational,
This review is from: It Takes More Than Guts (Paperback)
Being I am not a reader normally. It was very easy to understand. It normally takes me weeks to read a book in this lenght, it took me 3 days. To anyone that is going though the j-pouch surgery, I recommend reading this book!!
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A Must Read For People Suffering With IBD,
By Guillermo (California) - See all my reviews
This review is from: It Takes More Than Guts (Paperback)
As I read Phillip Van Hooser's book, "It Takes More Than Guts," I felt as though Phillip had written about my struggle with Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD). His description of the disease is so accurate. I have suffered with ulcerative colitis, a form of IBD, for nine years. For the past two years, I have contemplated having my colon removed like Phillip did, but I have repeatedly talked myself out of it because I'm afraid of such an invasive surgery and all of the unknowns. Some of the areas that I especially liked about his book are that it takes you step-by-step from: being diagnosed with IBD, Phillip's experiences with IBD, Phillip's ultimate decision to have surgery, and finally the quality of Phillip's life after surgery. This book takes you through these steps in great detail. This book helped me make important decisions in my life concerning my battle against IBD, and I would highly recommend it to anybody suffering with this disease, or anybody who knows someone who has IBD-this book will allow you to better understand what your loved one is going through.
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From where I lay, I could distinctly read the bold red numbers displayed on the digital clock across the bedroom. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
loop ileostomy, ulcerative colitis Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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From where I lay, I could distinctly read the bold red numbers displayed on the digital clock across the bedroom. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
loop ileostomy, ulcerative colitis Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Van Hooser, Cleveland Clinic, Anthony Stallins, Super Phil, United States, Burger Queen, Glen Morgan, Richard Truesdale, Advocacy Day, Ian Lavery New!
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- Labor Day (Carolrhoda on My Own Books) by Geoffrey Scott on page 103
- Diet Manual by Dietary Staff of Vanderbilt University Hospital in Back Matter
- Willie's Way: 6 Secrets for Wooing, Wowing, and Winning Customers and Their Loyalty by Phillip Van Hooser in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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