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When Your Wife Has Breast Cancer: A Story of Love, Courage & Survival »

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Authors: Mark S. Weiss, Linda Fairstein
ISBN-13: 9781596873131, ISBN-10: 1596873132
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: ibooks, Incorporated
Date Published: February 2006
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Mark S. Weiss

Book Synopsis

Mark Weiss tells the story of his 38-year-old wife Cathy's battle with breast cancer. It examines the choices they had, the decisions they made, the setbacks they experienced, and the emotional upheaval they faced. Mark Weiss candidly discusses the fears he harbored for himself, his wife and his children during this time of uncertainty. He offers insight into medical opinions, insurance discrepancies, and the toll a serious illness can take on such things as intimacy, professional standing, and financial security. Chapters include: Chemotherapy--How To Deal With the Chemo Shark; Sex and Intimacy--Will It Ever Be the Same?; Talking To Your Young Children About Mommy's Cancer; Faith and Friendships; Life After Cancer and A Painful Look In The Mirror.

Table of Contents

Prefaceix
1Introduction- December 12th, 2002, Our Rainy Day1
2Choosing A Surgeon9
3Talking To Your Young Children About Mommy's Cancer35
4Surgery- It's Not an Amputation49
5Chemotherapy - How to Deal With the Chemo Shark71
6Reconstructive Surgery89
7Sex and Intimacy-Will It Ever Be The Same?95
8The Personal Finances of Breast Cancer111
9Faith and Friendships131
10Helpful Comments People Say137
11Life After Cancer and a Painful Look in the Mirror147

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