No Quit in Me - Kuby, John

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Résumé :
Cancer patients and their care givers will find relatable companionship in John Kuby's tongue cancer memoir No Quit in Me. John's story reveals his gut-wrenching, heartbreaking, and yet somehow upliftingly wild ride with tongue cancer. He invites us into his life as he discovers, deals with, and overcomes this life-altering illness. We see his 'No Quit' attitude in action and feel everything he feels. His willingness to be vulnerable and openly discuss both his physical and emotional experiences makes for compelling reading. As a patient, you will feel camaraderie as you follow John's journey and compare it with your own. As a caregiver, this first-hand account will help you see and support the 'No Quit' attitude in your loved one. New update section reveals the impact of John's radiation treatments three years on John's book captures the complex issues and many of the day to day challenges confronting patients, their families, friends, and particularly spouses. This is a cathartic read. It will touch your heart and make you cry, but John's lightness and humour will also make you smile and laugh. Most importantly, it will show you what it means to be a 'No Quitter' WOW! No Quit in me captures exactly the thoughts, feelings and experiences I went through four years ago with the same cancer. I wish I could have read this to know what to expect. It would have been so helpful. Lee Sowell, Tongue Cancer Survivor No Quit in me is an important resource for patients with newly diagnosed head and neck cancer. John's graphic story that details his cancer journey, pulling no punches as he describes the morbidity associated with chemotherapy and radiation. Despite the hardships he endured, John's story is an inspiration. I continue to recommend it to my patients and I write the blog/web site address on everyone's new patient booklet. Many of them have told me they have found it engaging and encouraging. A must-read for those about to embark on their own cancer journey!Dr. John Walker - Chemotherapy Oncologist - Cross Cancer Clinic - Edmonton, AB INCLUDES: - Lessons learned along the way - Caregivers advice from John's wife - A preface by Anne Ryan, Life Coach - A preface by Dr. Brock Debenham, Oncologist, Cross Cancer Institute - Resources + recommended reading...

Biographie:
John Kuby is a survivor. Long before surviving tongue cancer, John survived two brushes with bankruptcy while building a successful business selling playground equipment. He had also experienced two divorces before finding Linda, his beloved wife of 25 years. Together, they raised and launched four successful Brady Bunch kids. Having sold the business, John and Linda are now happily retired and living on Vancouver Island, Canada. John writes, travels, and in his 70's is still mountain biking and snowboarding. There is no Quit in John Kuby.