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Diary of Courage: Coping with life-threatening illness
Diary of Courage Coping with lifethreatening illness Author:Mary Woodward Priest More than a million new cases of cancer will be diagnosed in the next year. During a two-year struggle with her husband Dan's prostate cancer, author Mary Woodward Priest kept a diary of the most important episodes of that drama, illuminating the effects of disease in the lives of average people. In stark detail Woodward records the reaction of... more » friends and family, and the challenges of dealing with an often apathetic medical system. Diary of Courage details not only the day-to-day effects of cancer, but in a second section provides an informative, how-to guide with ideas for coping with the moods of the patient, dealing with doctors and hospitals, practical tips on patient care, and suggestions on how to pre-plan to alleviate the burden on both patient and caretaker. Includes useful forms, comprehensive bibliography.« less