Damn The Statistics, I Have a Life to Live!: Coping with a Brain Tumor My Personal Story

By H. Charles Wolf

Book Overview

June 3, 2002 was the day that changed my life forever.? A 43-year-old father of three, whom in one day went from being a successful senior manager to a man with a brain tumor.? I have a glioblastoma... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1410786226
• ISBN13: 9781410786227
• Release Date: September 2003
• Publisher: 1st Book Library
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.7" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Nice to read someone else's story

This guy has quite a story to tell. It's nice to read a journal of an another brain tumor patient. Having a brain tumor myself, this book makes me realize how good my situation really is. His story is inspiring, and I really like his writing style. I read this book in one night.

Worth reading if you know someone with a brain tumor.

I read this book when my mother was diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme IV. It was very quick and easy reading, which is good during a time like this. It tells what this guy experienced from the beginning symptoms, through surgery, and recovery. It helped to reaffirm that what the doctors were doing for my mom was the "standard" procedure for this type of cancer, and helped to familiarize me with the terminology that I was both hearing from the doctors as well as reading simultaneously in this book. Although people experience different symptoms from this cancer, much of it is the same. Because this guy was able to write about what he experienced, it helped me to understand more of what my mom was going through... with the loss of words and thoughts, inability to do simple everyday activities that we take for granted, the craniotomy, and treatments - radiation and chemo. I would recommend this book to anyone who is caring for someone with this tumor.. It's affordable, quick reading, and it will help give you more insight on what the patient is going through. I would like to say that my mom has undergone 2 craniotomies, she is walking again, becoming easier to understand, and has the best attitude towards life. She's got too much to live for to let this little thing called "cancer" get in her way. :-)

Can't Put It Down, Great Read

If you know someone that has cancer, this book takes you through the first year covering awake craniotomy surgery, radiation therapy, chemo therapy, and others. There are a lot of pictures.

Great book that helps you deal with personal tragedy

If you or a loved one is dealing with a tumor or a cancer this is the book to help you get through it. It details the authors personal problems and medical problems. It is a real page turner and very informative. A recommended read for everyone!!!