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We learned a lot about dealing with crisis, being brave, and keeping a positive attitude during our experience together....and we want to share what we learned with you. For example...
If you'd like to deal with your illness bravely, intelligently, and effectively, then we can help you. Here's why:We've been there. We came out the other side with new respect for each other, a stronger relationship, and a greater appreciation for our life together. You can do the same. Our book, Cancer for Two, will help you do it.
Most personal cancer books simply tell the author(s)' story. Not Cancer for Two. Cancer for Two does tell our story, but it also emphasizes how we handled certain situations, what worked and what didn't, and makes suggestions about how you can get through your own challenges. This book will inspire you, lift your spirits, and fill you with hope when you realize that there IS another side to that cancer door. My wife had an amazing attitude during her illness, and I did a pretty good job of caregiving (if I say so myself!). "She survived the cancer. I survived taking care of her."
Five Reasons To Believe That I Can Help YouReason one: Cancer for Two is on the recommended reading list of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation in two categories: "Patient Support" and "Significant Other's Support."
Reason two: I've been where you are, as caregiver.
Reason three: I understand her medical treatments.
Reason four: We stayed positive and even, believe it or not, have fond memories of the experience.
Some people think a book about a cancer experience would be a bummer. WRONG! People have told me how surprised they were at how funny this book is. FUNNY?? Is that a typo? No, we were funny. There is nothing funny about cancer, that's for sure. But you have to find humor in the situations that you find yourself in because of the cancer. And we did just that. We dealt with this illness with so much humor that we actually have fond memories of many of our experiences. The alternative to laughing was simply not acceptable, so we made the best of our situation. This book is definitely not a bummer. Here is a summary of how "Cancer for Two" is designed for you:
Now, you're probably wondering why Cancer for Two was written this way. Let me explain.When Chris was first diagnosed, we didn't know what to do. I called some friends who have had experience with cancer and they directed me to some websites. Some of the sites were useful, some were simply confusing. Most of the information I found was about the disease, its complications, and some of the treatment we might have. But I didn't find much that would help us cope.
There are some other personal cancer books out there, but they didn't really tell me much except what happened to the authors. I needed some practical advice, something I could take and make my own. That's why I wrote Cancer for Two I wanted to help others that were going through what we had gone through. So Cancer for Two was written specifically as a guide within the context of our story. Oh, sure, I take you through everything that happened to us, but during the story I extract and highlight the lessons we learned from each experience, and make suggestions about how you can apply the same ideas to your own situation. For example, I found myself worrying about things I couldn't control. When we got the schedule for Chris's radiation, I realized that she would have to have treatments every day, Monday through Friday, for six weeks beginning in December. We live in the mountains of Southern California where the roads can be dangerous, especially when we get snow in the winter. "Oh, no," I thought to myself. "What will happen to her if she misses some treatments because of the weather?" I began to get stressed and anxious thinking about the possibilities, and it was only July at the time! That's when I realized that there was nothing I could do about it; I can't control the weather, that's for sure! So I came up with a little phrase that has often helped me (and many others) during times of worry: "Don't go there 'till you get there." If you are worrying about something that you can't control, try to force it out of your mind and spend your energies thinking about things that can make a difference. Deal with the other issue when the time comes, and then only if you have to. Easy to say. Hard to do. But very important. In our case, the weather was only a problem one time during the entire six weeks.
This is what "Cancer for Two" is all about - sharing our experiences and what we learned from those experiences, to help you cope with your own challenges.
Chemotherapy was a challenge, that's for sure. During one of the
dark days of chemo we got a postcard from a friend who was visiting Tahiti.
It was a photo of a beautiful, dreamy lagoon with bungalows stretched out over
the water; about as far away as you could get from where we were, both
physically and emotionally. We put it on the refrigerator and I promised Chris that somehow, some way we would go there when this was all over. Every time we opened the refrigerator we saw the postcard and were reminded that this is going to be over and there will be good times again. It helped us emotionally. A lot. That's when we learned how important it is to have something to look forward to. Cancer for Two is chock full of stories, many funny, some heart-wrenching, all compelling. You will be glad you read Cancer for Two.
Simply knowing that someone
else went through what you are going through and made it will give
you a whole new perspective on your situation. Don't take my word for it.
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There can be a lot of confusion when it comes to dealing with cancer. I want to give you 5 criteria or elements you absolutely, positively must have in any book you get about someone's cancer experience. It should be:
1: easy to read without medical jargon
2: personal
3: practical, offering specific advice and things you can do to help yourself
4: honest
5: detailed
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I wish you well in your journey.
Dave Balch
P.S. I'll say it again... You simply will not find a more honest, personal, detailed, informative, or useful account of anyone's cancer experience anywhere. I wrote Cancer for Two because I wanted to give to others what we needed when we were there; the testimonials and letters I get tell me that I succeeded. Don't delay - order now and begin reading in just a few minutes. You'll be glad you did.
© 2004 Dave Balch - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
P.O. Box 824
Twin Peaks, CA 92391
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