Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips

English

ISBN: 1599212315

EAN: 9781599212319

Category: Health & Fitness / Women's Health/Medical / Oncology/

Publisher: Globe Pequot Press, The

Release Date: 08/10/2007

Synopsis: An advice-from-the-trenches cancer survival guidebook for young women with cancer Actress and photographer Kris Carr thought she had a hangover, but a Jivamukti yoga class didnt provide its usual kick-ass cure. A visit to her doctor confirmed her liver looked like Swiss cheese, covered with cancerous tumors. She entered trench warfare (wearing cowboy boots into the MRI machine, no less), vowing, Cancer needed a makeover and I was just the gal to do it! She began writing and filming her journey, documenting her interactions with friends, doctors, alternative quacks, blind dates, and other women with cancersadly a growing group. These include hip, young women such as illustrator-author Marisa Acocella Marchetto (Cancer Vixen), Glamour writer-editor Erin Zammett (My So-Called Normal Life), MTV actress Diem Brown (Real World/Road Rules Challenge), model Sharon Blynn (founder, Bald Is Beautiful), and music manager Jackie Farry, among others. In August 2007, The Learning Channel will broadcast Carrs unforgettable documentary, Crazy Sexy Cancer. CRAZY SEXY CANCER TIPS gathers the lessons learned and advice offered from Carrs own journey, as well as the experiences of her cancer posse. Full-color photos accompany personal stories and candid revelations in this scrapbook of advice, warnings, and resources for the cancer patient. Chapters cover your changing social life, dating, sex, and appearance; essential health tips on how to boost your immune system; recipes; medical and holistic resources; and information on young survivor support groups. The resulting book is a warm, yet informative tool for any woman newly diagnosed with the disease and for those who love them. For tips, photos and more info use the link below. http://www.globepequot.com/docs/1599212315.pdf

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Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips

Illustrated: Yes

Format: Paperback

Height: 0.56 inches

Width: 7.5 inches

Length: 9.25 inches

Weight: 20.67 oz

Pages: 208