In this story of story of survival and of healing, Heidi Marble takes you through her transformation from despair to hope and beyond. Intertwined throughout the book are photographs, journal entries and personal insights. The photography is a blend of the artistry of several amazing friends who have lovingly documented her metamorphosis. There are references to nests, birds and butterflies, which she describes as delicate reminders of hope. Her oncologist writes in his forward, "Heidi was diagnosed at a very young age with inflammatory breast cancer. This is a virulent form of breast cancer that is fast growing and has a tendency to spread early and quickly. Heidi was determined to survive. She would survive for her child. She would survive for her husband. She would survive for herself. She did survive, against the odds, and at a great price. Then came the next hurdle: the need to heal and become whole. Many women undertake similar journeys to a cure, which involve surgery, chemotherapy, radiation treatments and years of hormone therapy. Each step involves loss: the loss of the breast, the loss of hair, the loss of appetite, the loss of energy and the loss of self-image. Survival is one thing. It is one BIG thing. But after survival comes the next big thing: healing. The person who had cancer tries to become whole again." Mahatma Gandhi offered a comment on the mindset that we find in Heidi Marble. He said, "Be the change you want to see in the world." Heidi's Buttons-N-Dollars campaign to raise money for those who cannot afford their own treatment, is a beautiful expression of Heidi's metamorphosis. She is now committed to using her artistic creativity in her commitment to helping others. Her richly illustrated book is an intimate look inside her world, and chronicles her path, from diagnosis, through treatment, survival and healing to now go forth with a new calling, to express herself through art, and also to use her talents on behalf of other cancer patients as she raises money for treatment. The illustrations alone tell an inspiring story - with Heidi's poetry and journal entries, she offers us a compelling statement of the unconquerable human spirit.
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Cancer Survivor Story: Waiting for Wings,
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This review is from: Waiting for Wings, A Woman's Metamorphosis Through Cancer (Paperback)
Recently I read, Waiting for Wings: A Woman's Metamorphosis through Cancer, by Heidi Marble. Through the pages of this phenomenal book, I found described all the patients that I have known in my career.
Heidi's narrative, poetry, and the book's photography tell her story of how she found the light of life through the darkness of cancer. Living on the east coast when she was first diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer at the age of 34, Heidi, now a local Fairfield woman, chronicles her life during this time. As she begins to heal, she describes herself as a butterfly coming out of a cocoon, and she has metamorphosed as a type of healer to other women with breast cancer. Her book hypnotized me as I read her poetry that conveyed not only her thoughts and feelings but also those of women I have known who have dealt with breast cancer. The amazing photos by Cordetta Spells, as seen on the cover, is apropos for Heidi's butterfly association. As a Women's Health OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner and Nurse-Midwife for more than 28 years, I have never found an "easy" way to convey the "C" (cancer) word to any patient. I have tried to be matter of fact and clinical, but somehow it always gets messed up and I get emotional on some level. I incorporate a Holistic approach along with the Allopathic Medicine when working with clients. Heidi's account of her experience expresses the heart and soul of people who look to health practitioners to help guide them on a journey of emotions which includes loss, suffering, and redefining who they are. Family's lives also are transformed by their loved one's cancer and the various surgeries and treatments. The collection of letters written by family and friends shows us that we are not just treating the patient but those who also are important connections to our clients. Heidi created her cocoon from the time of her diagnosis, hair loss and Chemotherapy. Through the emotional and physical pain, her cocoon enveloped her and almost suffocated her until determination strengthened her will to live based on hearing her son's voice. The next moment she was overwhelmed with drugs, procedures, and pain. Heidi describes breaking out of the cocoon with a new perspective on life, and even reaching out to fly and help others as Heidi has done with this book. I recommend this book for all who want to know more about those who deal with cancer on a basic human level. It opens your eyes and your heart.
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I was deeply moved by this story of triumph over a disease that touches so many peoples lives. Heidi shares a fearless raw account of her fight to beat the odds of a very rare and deadly form of breast cancer. Her honesty and openess offers a real glimpse into the mind and soul of a womena struggling to beat the odds. It's a spiritual journey that left me wanting to do more for those who are suffering and for all humanity. I hope your experience is as rewarding and uplifting as mine... It's a must read!!!!
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This review is from: Waiting for Wings, A Woman's Metamorphosis Through Cancer (Paperback)
As a breast cancer survivor, I am constantly looking for inspirational stories. I learned, though, that I could have written a book when I had my Stage 3C diagnosis. Anyone can write a book about surviving early stage or locally advanced breast cancer. That is what this book is about. I was under the impression she had terminal - stage 4 - breast cancer. The stories I want to read are Stage 4 survivor stories.
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