Tag Archives: cancer

"Nine Month Midnight' by Marie Bacigalupo is a deeply compelling novel about grief and the hope for an afterlife for one's dead.

In "When Breath Becomes Air" Paul Kalanithi details his inability to take on the five stages of death: Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, and Acceptance, until he decided to reverse them. Surely his medical training was an aid in tackling the diagnosis with a vengeance.

In 'Life and Other Near Death Experiences,' Pagan takes us into the depth and despair of disease, and the heartache of discovery. Betrayal and pain, as well as love and romance are threaded through Libby’s rocky path of discovery.

Throughout the story there is a beauty and humor, a ‘candle in the wind’ for each of those whose lives have been touched by cancer.

Unconventional and funny novel confronts a cancer diagnosis.

"My target is women. I know that sounds broad, but I truly believe all women can relate to and enjoy my books."

The bonds of marriage are tested when a young bride is given a fatal diagnosis.

A week later I received a call from Ted. His voice was solemn: “There is bad news and there is good news.”

There is now a push to leave out the mention of cancer in diagnosis of certain precancerous conditions.

Kelleen Scott of the College of Mount St. Joseph (MSJ) loves running. Using a simple smartphone app, she's running to raise money for cancer research.