Triumphs of the Human Spirit: Real Cancer Survivors, Real Battles, Real Victories [Paperback]

Barry Summers (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 3, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0595209041 | ISBN-13: 978-0595209040 | Edition: 1

Whether you have cancer or someone you love and care about does, here are 48 powerful stories from cancer survivors who prove that it is what you do with the cancer that matters so much more than what the cancer does to you. Grab it with determination and know that a diagnosis of cancer does not define who you are and that you are not alone.

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About the Author

Barry Summers is a five-year survivor of kidney cancer, and since has earned a black belt in karate, a master/instructor certificate in the Japanese Healing Art of Reiki, and has pursued many other areas since his diagnosis.

Product Details

• Paperback: 202 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse; 1 edition (December 3, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595209041
• ISBN-13: 978-0595209040
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,243,133 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 What Color Is your Cancer, November 9, 2003

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This review is from: Triumphs of the Human Spirit: Real Cancer Survivors, Real Battles, Real Victories (Paperback)

November 9, 2003
To see the words of what you have gone through in print, you have to wonder why some are speared from this disease. I would ask God why me meaning why I was saved from breast and lung cancer 3 times and hear the soft sounds of you have more work to do. Since 2001 I have lost 10 friends to this disease but I no longer ask why me I realized that it was time for them to go home. Barry thank you for writing this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Inspiration!, September 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Triumphs of the Human Spirit: Real Cancer Survivors, Real Battles, Real Victories (Paperback)

This book was inspiring to me as each chapter is a real-life tale of personal achievement over a deadly disease. For cancer patients, it should provide insights, and for loved ones, ways of coping and guiding the patient. For me with a family history of cancer, I see it as preparation! A nice little book to have.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars "Triumphs..." is a Real Winner, May 23, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Triumphs of the Human Spirit: Real Cancer Survivors, Real Battles, Real Victories (Paperback)

This little book is a gem - page after page of inspirational stories from people who have battled cancer and won - or at least on the path toward winning.

Yes, the Lance Armstrong story is one of the 48, and he has certainly "celebratized" the disease by defeating cancer against all odds. But the fact is cancer is an everday disease, striking everyday people. Those are the stories that beg to be heard.

"Triumphs..." captures these everyday people and shows their courage, their humor, and their determination. As a cancer patient currently in therapy, this book has given me equal determination to join the ranks of becoming a survivor.