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I am very
lucky to have survived such a severe case of lung cancer but it was
not by accident. Without a clear path to follow, I had to search
through a great deal of material and pull from a variety of
sources to assimilate knowledge and develop the skills
needed to survive.
As I overcame
the illness and returned to the cancer center for checkups, I would
speak to other patients and family members, explaining what I did, in
addition to the chemotherapy and radiation. I cannot begin to
express the look in their eyes as they hung on every word. They were
starving for direction and extremely grateful to receive advice from
a survivor.
It was through
these experiences that I realized what I had to
offer, not just in the way of hope, but with specific techniques and
exercises to help others heal. So I decided to write my first book
on the subject, How to Survive Lung Cancer - A Practical
12-Step Plan, published in 2007. Since that time, I have been
asked by a number of patients and professionals to expand the book,
benefitting not just lung cancer patients but all cancer patients.
Throughout this period, I coached individuals and family
members with various types of cancer. In addition, I co-authored papers with doctors at the University
of Virginia and have been asked to speak on several occasions,
leading to extended Q&A sessions. The feedback I received helped me
to write this new book and teach all cancer patients more clearly how to beat
the odds and live a much healthier life, filled with love and joy.
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