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Chargement... Hug Everyone You Know: A Year of Community, Courage, and Cancerpar Antoinette Truglio Martin
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"Antoinette Martin believed herself to be a healthy and sturdy woman--that is, until she received a Stage 1 breast cancer diagnosis. Cancer is scary enough for the brave, but for a wimp like Martin, it was downright terrifying. Martin had to swallow waves of nausea at the thought of her body being poisoned, and frequently fainted during blood draws and infusions. To add to her terror, cancer suddenly seemed to be all around her. In the months following her diagnosis, a colleague succumbed to cancer, and five of her friends were also diagnosed. Though tempted, Martin knew she could not hide in bed for ten months. She had a devoted husband, daughters, and a tribe of friends and relations. Along with work responsibilities, there were graduations, anniversaries, and roller derby bouts to attend, not to mention a house to sell and a summer of beach-bumming to enjoy. In order to harness support without scaring herself or anyone else, she journaled her experiences and began to e-mail the people who loved her--the people she called My Everyone. She kept them informed and reminded all to 'hug everyone you know' at every opportunity. Reading the responses became her calming strategy. Ultimately, with the help of her community, Martin found the courage within herself to face cancer with perseverance and humor"--Amazon.com. Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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As a nurse practitioner, it reinforced both how each individual responds to the cancer journey in their own unique manner and the value of respecting these individual differences in supporting the patient as a caregiver.
The topic of breast cancer is certainly a relevant one and in sharing her story in such a vivid and passionate way, Martin has delivered a valuable resource for both cancer patients and caregivers.
While the topic was compelling, it was her voice—refreshing and real-- that kept me turning the pages. As a reader, she pulled me into her inner circle and kept me there until the end.
I highly recommend this well-crafted memoir with a powerful message of hope for anyone on a cancer journey. ( )