In this almost-pocket (5.5x8") guide, Harpham draws on her experience as a doctor and as a cancer survivor to help health professionals and general readers understand doctor and patient perspectives.
This classic work by a physician survivor has helped thousands of cancer patients and their families. Now updated with the latest information on diagnosis and treatment, it provides expanded informat
Award-winning author Wendy Schlessel Harpham, MD, offers her program to getting good care and finding happiness when you are sick. Having coined the term "Healthy Survivor" while dealing with her o
A physician and cancer survivor outlines a program for obtaining good care and finding happiness during illness, explaining how to make informed decisions and maintain an optimistic outlook in spite o
At some point in our lives, many of us will face the crisis of an unexpected illness. For parents, the fear, anxiety and confusion resulting from a cancer diagnosis can be particularly devastating. W
As anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer knows, surviving cancer is more than just killing cancer cells and getting through treatment. Patients must deal with the emotional, social, spiritual, and