The Feisty Woman's Breast Cancer Book
Author | : Elaine Ratner |
Publisher | : Turner Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 233 |
Release | : 1999-08-23 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781630268831 |
ISBN-13 | : 1630268836 |
Rating | : 4/5 (836 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Feisty Woman's Breast Cancer Book written by Elaine Ratner and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 1999-08-23 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Breaking down the taboos associated with breast cancer and its treatment, Elaine Ratner shows that this illness does not have to be a nightmare, and that most women who contract it can take charge of their experience and come out whole. She begins her book with a list of 18 insights learned from her experience with breast cancer, including: *Surround yourself with people who make you feel good *The human body is a miraculous healing machine *Nobody really knows much about breast cancer *A breast is completely expendable In addition to offering down-to-earth advice, Ratner discusses the paternalistic attitudes of the medical establishment toward women, the exaggeration of breast cancer statistics, and the way our culture shapes women's attitudes toward their bodies.