Cancer with Hope: Facing Illness, Embracing Life, and Finding Purpose by C. Mich

Description: Cancer with Hope by C. Michael Armstrong, Eric A. Vohr, Theodore DeWeese More than the tale of one mans experience with cancer, this important book includes expert advice and vetted resources to help patients best manage their disease, as well as compelling stories from a wide range of cancer patients who have faced seemingly insurmountable odds yet managed to maintain hope and find meaningful purpose. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This practical, compassionate, and inspiring book helps people with cancer navigate the often complex and difficult journey from diagnosis through treatment and life after disease. It illuminates the challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis and provides inspiration and guidance to help you not only to find the right doctors and care plan but also to cultivate hope and purpose.In Cancer with Hope, former CEO Mike Armstrong chronicles his experience with leukemia, prostate cancer, near-fatal sepsis, and a crippling autoimmune disease. Mike shares how his often difficult journey from humble beginnings to leading some of the worlds top corporations taught him the importance of hope and purpose, tools that proved invaluable throughout his cancer journey.More than the tale of one mans experience with cancer, this important book includes expert advice and vetted resources to help patients best manage their disease, as well as compelling stories from a wide range of cancer patients who have faced seemingly insurmountable odds yet managed to maintain hope and find meaningful purpose. Author Biography Mike Armstrong is the retired chairman of the Board of Trustees, Johns Hopkins Medicine Health System Corporation and Hospital, the retired chairman and director emeritus of Comcast, and the former chairman and CEO of AT&T and Hughes Electronics. Medical writer Eric A. Vohr is the coauthor of Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctors Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside Out. Mike Armstrong will donate his proceeds from this book to support cancer research and treatment. Table of Contents Foreword, by Theodore DeWeese, MDPrologueChapter 1Patient Story: Christine HogdonChapter 2Patient Story: David GobinChapter 3Physician Story: Dr. Nilo AzadChapter 4Chapter 5Patient Navigator Story: Jill MullChapter 6Patient Story: David GobinChapter 7Patient Story: Christine HogdonChapter 8Chapter 9Nurse Story: Anna FergusonChapter 10Patient Story: Gillian LichotaChapter 11Patient Story: Leslie Reis Chapter 12Patient Story: Christine HogdonChapter 13Patient Story: David GobinChapter 14Caregiver Story: Vonda CowlingChapter 15EpilogueAcknowledgmentsResourcesGlossarySources CitedIndex Promotional This practical, compassionate, and inspiring book helps people with cancer navigate the often complex and difficult journey from diagnosis through treatment and life after disease. It illuminates the challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis and provides inspiration and guidance to help you not only to find the right doctors and care plan but also to cultivate hope and purpose. Long Description In Cancer with Hope, Mike Armstrong, a former top executive of several large US companies, chronicles his own experience with leukemia, prostate cancer, and associated illness to highlight the importance of maintaining hope and finding purpose when facing this terrible disease. In addition to life-threatening cancers, Mike survived multiple misdiagnoses, invasive surgery, near-fatal sepsis, and a crippling autoimmune disease, all while balancing family, life, and a dynamic career. Mike shares how lessons learned from growing up in hardscrabble Detroit and leading large corporations taught him the importance of hope and purpose, tools that proved invaluable throughout his cancer journey. But this is more than the tale of one mans experience with cancer. Mike also shares stories of other cancer patients who, like him, have faced seemingly insurmountable odds yet managed to stay optimistic, maintain hope, and find purpose in life. He also offers useful advice from some of the worlds top cancer specialists, all of whom believe in the importance of hope and the transformational nature of cancer. Beyond providing inspiration and instruction to cancer patients, Cancer with Hope explores and describes how the unfathomable burden of cancer can reveal hidden potentials and new opportunities that seemed unattainable. It is an essential read for anyone on this difficult journey. Review Quote "Demonstrating the importance of having hope during a cancer journey, Mike Armstrong speaks clearly and credibly to this topic through his own personal experiences. Cancer with Hope is frank, direct, and inspirational."?Erika Narducci, Cancer Support Community Delaware "Educating patients on the purpose of hope in the cancer trajectory, Armstrongs book stands out from others written by cancer survivors. I would recommend it to patients and professionals involved in cancer care."?Sarah Delaney, MSW, LCSW-BACS, Ochsner Health "Well written, compelling, and thoughtful, Cancer with Hope hooks the reader from the prologue. Its informational and educational while being sympathetic and hopeful."?Kathy Steligo, author of The Breast Reconstruction Guidebook "Mike Armstrong has provided a guide for how to navigate health care and life after a cancer diagnosis. His irrepressible message is to take charge of hope in the face of cancer."?William George Nelson, MD, Director, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins "Mikes accounts of his battles with cancer highlight his courage and perseverance and offer inspiration for cancer patients, survivors, and their caregivers."?William Matsui, MD, Dell Medical School, University of Texas at Austin "In Cancer with Hope , Mike Armstrong reveals the attitude and toolbox that helped him face his greatest challenge?cancer. His insights may help readers through what is likely the most difficult experience in their lifetime. It has been an honor and a privilege to help guide Mike on his journey. Im delighted others will get to know him and benefit from his experiences by reading this book."?Robert Peter Gale, MD, Imperial College London " Cancer with Hope describes how cancer rapidly changes your life and how hope wins the fight. The interspersed stories of other brave patients provide a uniquely informative aspect to the overall message. This is a must-read."?Elizabeth M. Jaffee, MD, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins "In Cancer with Hope , Mike uses his personal journey through multiple cancer diagnoses to teach us about resiliency, inner strength, and hope."?Paul Rothman, MD, Dean / CEO, Johns Hopkins Medicine " Cancer with Hope is not only the story of Mike Armstrongs amazing personal journey, but an inspirational guide for patients with cancer and their families. Written with unique insight, empathy, humor, and honesty, it highlights how partnerships between patients and their caregivers can have unexpected and strongly positive effects."?Suzanne L. Topalian, MD, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins / Bloomberg-Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy "Oncology patients have been the best teachers of my life, and Mike Armstrong is no exception. His memoir will help arm patients and their loved ones with two invaluable resources: knowledge and hope."?Anna Ferguson, MD, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center, Johns Hopkins "Mike Armstrong has written a book about more than his journey with cancer, but how to live with hope when one faces a potentially life-ending disease. His insights and conclusions allow all of us to reflect upon our own lives and how to live courageously. This is a book meant for patients and their families, but also for all health care providers, as it will truly resonate with their experiences."?Ben Ho Park MD, PhD, Precision Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center Promotional "Headline" This practical, compassionate, and inspiring book helps people with cancer navigate the often complex and difficult journey from diagnosis through treatment and life after disease. It illuminates the challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis and provides inspiration and guidance to help you not only to find the right doctors and care plan but also to cultivate hope and purpose. Details ISBN1421440180 Short Title Cancer with Hope Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1421440180 ISBN-13 9781421440187 Format Paperback Subtitle Facing Illness, Embracing Life, and Finding Purpose Pages 168 Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Illustrations 1 Maps NZ Release Date 2021-06-08 US Release Date 2021-06-08 UK Release Date 2021-06-08 Author Theodore DeWeese Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Publication Date 2021-06-08 Alternative 9781421440170 DEWEY 616.9940092 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2021-04-12 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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