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Books by Wendy S. Harpham, M.D.
Released April
2009
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Happiness in a Storm:
Facing Illness & Embracing Life as a Healthy Survivor
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A book of practical
philosophy and science-based knowledge to
help you get good care and find happiness
when you are sick. Happiness in a Storm
shows you how to set the stage for the
miracle of physical healing by making the
best treatment choices for you, nourishing
realistic hope and taking effective action.
Harpham opens your eyes
to the opportunities for happiness in life
despite medical problems and even because of
illness. You’ll see how becoming a Healthy
Survivor does more than increase your
chances of a good outcome: It frees you to
pursue happiness. For more information about
Happiness in a Storm, including how to
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Diagnosis Cancer:
Your Guide to
the First Months of Healthy Survivorship
This classic work
has helped tens of thousands of cancer patients and
their families since the release of the first
edition in 1992. Now updated with the latest
information on diagnosis and treatment, it provides
advice that helps Healthy Survivors through the
challenges of diagnosis, evaluation and
treatment. New to this edition is “Harpham’s
Decision Tool,” a unique chart for helping you
decide on your best course of treatment.
Written in a clear
and concise question-and-answer format, this book
educates and inspires people who are dealing with a
new diagnosis—a first time cancer diagnosis or a
recurrence—as well as those who are in the middle of
treatment. For more information, including
how to purchase this book,
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After Cancer:
A
Guide to Your New Life
Dr. Harpham's
reader-friendly guide helps you through the medical,
emotional and practical issues that arise during the
weeks, months and years following completion of
cancer treatment.
Written in a clear
and concise question-and-answer format, she guides
you to good follow-up care and helps you create a
"new normal" that is the best it can be and, in
certain ways, even better than before. For more
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When a
Parent has Cancer
A Guide
to Caring for Your Children
With
the children's book Becky and the Worry Cup
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This acclaimed book
set combines a
book
for adults with an illustrated
children's book. Both books offer
information, advice and inspiration for
dealing with the many issues that arise
when a parent (or other important adult
in the life of a child) has cancer.
Katie
Couric shared with Today Show
viewers how Harpham’s bookset helped her
through her husband’s illness.
Interviewing Dr. Harpham after the book
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and
again after Elizabeth Edwards’ cancer
diagnosis, Katie shared with viewers
some of the insights and advice offered
in this bookset.
Parents, grandparents, teachers, coaches
and other adults dealing with a child
whose parent has cancer will find these
books most useful whether the family is
dealing with a new diagnosis, chronic
treatment, recovery after treatment,
long term survivorship, recurrence or
terminal disease. After reading When
a Parent has Cancer, you will
understand why Dr. Harpham believes,
"The greatest gift we can give our
children is not protection from the
world but the confidence and tools to
cope and grow." For more
information, including how to purchase,
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The Hope Tree
Kids Talk About Breast Cancer
This illustrated children's
book is co-authored by Wendy S. Harpham
and the renowned children's author, Laura
Numeroff. The stories of a group of children,
depicted as adorable animals, help families talk
about the difficulties children face when one of
their parents has cancer. The stories,
philosophies, advice, and inspiration touch the
heart of any child dealing with a mom or dad (or
other loved one) with any type of cancer.
For more information about
this book, including how to purchase,
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