Guide-Lines and God-Lines for Facing Cancer: Mind, Body, and Faith Connections

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Summary: I like this book because it is realistic about cancer.
Review: Marvyl Loree Patton is to be commended for writing an intense personal experience story that includes guide-lines for helping others. I found her story very touching. I'd recommend it to not only people suffering from cancer but to anyone who has to see someone suffer with this disease. Having a friend who died from breast cancer several years ago, I find myself going back to Patton's book to gain a better understanding of this terrible disease and for coping mechanisms on how I can get on with my life and not be trapped in my grief. Patton left a great contribution to the world when she wrote her story. We need more books like it--personal experience stories that includes guidelines for Christian living no matter what our circumstances may be. This book would make a nice gift or a special asset in a library--church or public libraries.

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Summary: This book is excellent
Review: There are so many books published about what cancer is but very few about how it really affects a family. Marvyl's way of telling about her experience is exceptional. The day to day ways she and her family coped with her illness was remarkable.I could compare this book to "First You Cry" by Betty Rollins but Marvyl's is so much better. I wish I had this book when my own family was coping with my aunt's cancer. This is a book I will pass on to my family members so they may all learn about Marvyl's love, compassion, and fortitude in the eyes of death. Marvyl wrote about her life threatening complications of cancer in a manner which makes it an enjoyable read. Her personal thoughts and feelings are shared throughout the 236 pages. When most of us would falter and turn away from God, Marvyl shows how she became stronger and more in tune with her religion, her family, and herself. Marvyl helped start "I Can Cope" groups, as well as hospice services, especially in Minnesota. This amazing woman continues to speak out about her illness wherever and whenever she is requested. I thoroughly agree with Minneapolis oncologist Barbara J Bowers, MD when she said, "All cancer patients should have the opportunity to see cancer through Marvyl's eyes." "Guide-Lines and God-Lines for Facing Cancer" was also reviewed by Midwest Book Review. This book is a must read for all cancer patients, their families, support groups, hospice centers, and libraries.