Damn The Statistics, I Have a Life to Live!: Coping with a

Damn The Statistics, I Have a Life to Live!: Coping with a Brain Tumor My Personal Story
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June 3, 2002 was the day that changed my life forever.Â A 43-year-old father of three, whom in oneday went from being a successful senior manager to a man with a braintumor.Â I have a glioblastoma multiformegrade IV brain tumor, the most deadly and aggressive type of brain tumor.Â This book covers how I have dealt with lifeafter being informed that I have a tumor that only 1-2% survive for 2years.Â I share the experiences, thoughts,and events from my first year as a survivor.Â When I was first diagnosed, I searched for a book that covered thedetails of what could be expected on both a medical and personal level.Â I could not find, so I wrote one.Â I maintained a detailed journal.Â I cover the first surgery, an awakecraniotomy, and the subsequent head infection that led to a second craniotomyand a near kidney failure.Â I also covermy first year of treatments.Â Inaddition, I discuss my struggles with relearning to speak and read.Â Some personal and medical photos areincluded.
Country USA
Brand 1st Book Library
Manufacturer AuthorHouse
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781410786227
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Damn The Statistics, I Have a Life to Live!: Coping with a Brain Tumor My Personal Story