Treasures in Darkness A Doctor's Personal Journey Through Breast Cancer

by Anderson, MD, Taffy

• ISBN13: 9780802482501
• ISBN10: 0802482503
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-04-01
• Publisher: Lift Every Voice

Summary

The treasures found by Dr. Anderson sparkle throughout this beautifully written account of her journey through the darkness of breast cancer. As a physician, Dr. Anderson writes with the expertise of her profession. But this is not only a doctor's story-it's the story of a woman who is also a wife, a daughter, a sister, an aunt-and a seeker of the treasure God had for her while she went through the darkness. This realistic portrayal of her experience describes both the emotional and physical assault of breast cancer. Yet she also shares how, as she relied on the Lord for her daily needs, she discovered true treasure in darkness. Book jacket.

Author Biography

TAFFY ANDERSON, M.D., is a physician specializing in gynecology. As a pastor's wife, she is active in women's ministry, and serves a number of churches in her area. A survivor of breast cancer, Taffy is author of Treasures in Darkness: A Doctor's Personal Journey through Breast Cancer. She also contributed to the book Our Voices: Issues Facing Back Women in America. She and her husband reside in eastern Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. 9
Acknowledgments	p. 11
Introduction	p. 15
When a Sibling Is Diagnosed: "Shereene"	p. 23
The Denial: And How I Met "a Rock"	p. 43
The Diagnosis: "No, Not Me!	p. 57
The Biopsy and Treatment Plan: "Okay, Maybe Me"	p. 75
Chemotherapy: "The Perfect Storm"	p. 93
Mastectomy: "Okay, I Surrender"	p. 109
Radiation Therapy: "It's Almost Over"	p. 121
Recovery Phase: "Oh, No, Not Marie"	p. 129
Reconstruction: "I'm a New Creation"	p. 143
Healing Phase: "It's All about a Broken Leg"	p. 149
Conclusion: Secrets and Treasures	p. 165
Glossary	p. 175
Afterword	p. 181
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