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A collection of poems in whihc Jane Yolen reflects on her husband's radiation treatment and the impact it had on their life and family.

Chronicles the life of Peter Barton, recounting how he lived his life to the fullest and became a central figure in the creation of cable television before being diagnosed with cancer during the prime of his life.

Neil Ruzic recounts how he took charge of his own health after being diagnosed with the deadliest cancer of the lymph system, refusing recommended courses of chemotherapy and radiation and instead investigating cures being developed in the nation's cancer research laboratories.

Reveals the startling factors that deny patients with chronic pain the relief they need, discussing how insurance companies, doctor misconceptions, and fears of painkillers prevent patients from getting the right treatment.

Jake and Leslie, married for twenty-five years, find themselves tested by forces beyond their control when she learns she has breast cancer and embarks on an aggressive regime of treatment, and he faces the loss of his job.

Jay Neugeboren chronicles his battle with heart disease, open-heart surgery, and rehabilitation, sharing what he learned about life along the way.

Provides specific, practical advice on how to meet the challenges of caring for a relative with Alzheimer's Disease, focusing on how to find the best health care and treatments.

A collection of essays by Hugh Gregory Gallagher that reflect the struggles he went through as he suffered polio as a young man and discuss the problems he has encountered as a disabled person in society.

Twenty-eight-year-old Manahattan greeting card writer James Fitzroy deals with mized emotions after returning home to Buffalo, New York, for Thanksgiving and finding his Alzheimer's-stricken mother's condition has worsen, his other family members mocking his career path, and his childhood friends who believe he has become a huge success in the big city.