This book is written by Dr. Richard Cromie, a well known Presbyterian minister and Dr. Melanie Bone, an OBGYN and breast cancer survivor. Cancer patients as well as their friends and families, will richly benefit from the spiritual, professional and personal guidance offered in this remarkable book. Dr. Bone shares her individual journey through cancer, starting with life before cancer followed by diagnosis, treatment and life as a survivor dealing with the uncertainty of recurrence. Melanie discusses the effect her illness had on her family and the changes she made in her life because of her experience. She also talks about end of life discussions and summarizes with helpful tips for friends and family members including the power of prayer. Dr. Cromie focuses on the spiritual aspects of the illness, giving us practical advice on how to overcome the fear of cancer and renew faith in the positive process of living. He reflects that while we must anticipate a struggle, we must also enjoy the life we have left and make each day count. Dr. Cromie recommends that we reach out for help from others, never giving up and putting our trust in God.
About the Author
Dr. Cromie is the pastor of The Royal Poinciana Chapel in Palm Beach, Florida. Congregations have benefited from his inspirational sermons, leadership skills and matchless counseling for over 40 years. Dr. Cromie graduated from the University of Pittsburgh, the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. He is a native of Pittsburgh, PA where he started Desert Ministries, Inc., a non-profit company that publishes books dealing with grief, illness and other difficult issues. He is the author of several books including When You Lose Someone You Love.
Dr. Melanie Bone is a practicing obstetrician/gynecologist. After nine years of working for a large group of doctors, she opened her own office in 1999. Just one year later, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Dr. Bone is the President of the Hope Project (a mobile mammogram unit), treasurer of the Florida Obstetrics and Gynecology Society, a board member of the Florida Breast Cancer Coalition and the founder of ChemoComforts, a not-for-profit company which produces kits to help people get through their cancer treatments.
