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Foreword | p. xi |
Preface to the Revised Edition | p. 1 |
Introduction | p. 7 |
20 Things People with Cancer Want You to Know | |
"It's okay to say or do the 'wrong' thing." | p. 15 |
"I need to know you're here for me, but if you can't be, you can still show you care." | p. 23 |
"I like to hear success stories, not horror stories." | p. 30 |
"I am terrified and need to know you'll forgive me if 1 snap at you or bite your head off." | p. 37 |
"I need you to listen to me and let me cry." | p. 44 |
"Asking my permission can spare me pain." | p. 55 |
"I need to laughùor just forget about cancer for a while!" | p. 63 |
"I need to feel hope, but telling me to think positively can make me feel worse." | p. 72 |
"I want you to respect my judgment and treatment decisions." | p. 87 |
"I want you to give me an opening to talk about cancer, and then take my lead." | p. 97 |
"I want compassion, not pity." | p. 101 |
"Advice may not be what I need, and it can hurt more than help. Try comforting me instead." | p. 108 |
"I am still me; treat me kindly, not differently." | p. 115 |
"If you really want to help me, be specific about your offer, or just help without asking." | p. 121 |
"I love being held in your thoughts or prayers." | p. 127 |
"Hearing platitudes or what's good about cancer can minimize my feelings." | p. 133 |
"I don't know why I got cancer, and hearing your theory may add grave insult to injury." | p. 139 |
"Don't take it personally if I don't return your call or want to see you." | p. 144 |
"I need you to offer support to my caregiver, because that helps me, too." | p. 151 |
"I don't know if I'm cured, and bringing up my health can bring me down." | p. 159 |
And one more thing ... | p. 159 |
"I am more grateful than I can say for your care, compassion, and support." | p. 165 |
A Quick Guide to Cancerquette | |
The 2010/2011 Survey | p. 171 |
Different Kinds of Cancer | p. 190 |
Cancer through the Stages | p. 195 |
Cancer in Different Circumstances | p. 204 |
Cancer at Different Ages | p. 209 |
She Wants/He Wants: Cancer and Gender | p. 225 |
Cancer and Cultural Background | p. 234 |
Other Situations, Complications, and Conditons | p. 239 |
The Lists. Do's, DonÆts, Tools, and Treasures | p. 244 |
How to Listen | p. 256 |
The Cheat Sheet | p. 258 |
For Survivors: Hoping and Coping in a World of Uncertainty | p. 260 |
Afterword | p. 263 |
Acknowledgments | p. 267 |
Index | p. 269 |
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