| Description |
1 online resource (208 pages) |
| Contents |
Writing My Way Through Cancer; Contents; Poems in the book; Notes and Lists; Acknowledgements; Part I: Journal; Chapter One Investigation; Chapter Two Diagnosis; Chapter Three Hospital; Chapter Four Recovery From The Operation 1; Chapter Five Recovery From The Operation 2; Chapter Six First Encounter with Chemotherapy; Chapter Seven Interlude in Nice; Chapter Eight Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy 1; Chapter Nine Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy 2; Chapter Ten The After Effects of Double Treatment; Chapter Eleven The Final Cycles of Chemotherapy |
| Summary |
Diagnosed with breast cancer in February 2000, poet and author Myra Schneider turned to her writing to help her come to terms with the experience. In this thoughtful and readable book, she illustrates how writing helped her through diagnosis, treatment and recovery as well as the change in self-image following her mastectomy. In her frank expression of intense fear, anger and doubt, Myra Schneider includes notes and finished poems written during her period of recovery. She also offers practical support in the form of therapeutic writing suggestions for cancer sufferers, whether they are experi |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 198-199) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Schneider, Myra, 1936- -- Health
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Schneider, Myra, 1936- |
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Schneider, Myra, 1936- fast |
| Subject |
Breast -- Cancer -- Patients -- United States -- Biography
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Creative writing -- Therapeutic use
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Cancer patients' writings.
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Breast Neoplasms
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Coping with illness & specific conditions.
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HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- Cancer.
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Breast -- Cancer -- Patients
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Cancer patients' writings
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Creative writing -- Therapeutic use
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Health
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| SUBJECT |
United States https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
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United States
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1417501979 |
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9781417501977 |
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1846424003 |
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9781846424007 |
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1283904594 |
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9781283904599 |
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