To Health!: The New Humanistic Oncology

By Jacob Zighelboim

By focusing closely on his own and his patient's actual experiences, facts usually not explored by cancer doctors, Dr. Zighelboim opens a unique window for us. From it we see the workings of people's inner worlds after they have received a cancer diagnosis. It is all there, the profound inner turmoil and struggle, the feelings, thoughts, images, dilemmas, conflicts, dreams, and inspirations.But the result is not more pain, rather the reverse. As readers follow these sensitively told stories, they are moved to feel hope and encouragement. All who suffer, whatever their disease or problem, can find positive help here. In this book, we learn how to heal ourselves, even when we go through the fires of diseases or disasters. Reading To Health, we learn how it is possible to find comfort and joy--even when medical science cannot cure our illness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1419657402
• ISBN13: 9781419657405
• Release Date: May 2007
• Publisher: BookSurge Publishing
• Length: 220 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.6" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Path of Transformation

Dr. Jacob Zighelboim is more than an oncologist at a top-notch cancer research center, UCLA. He is a healer that describes the journey of life and the path to transform oneself. He does so in the context of being a healer for patients going through major life changes as a result of cancer treatment. As a writer, Dr. Zighelboim weaves together a tapestry of healing arts to create a wellspring. This book is truly phenomenal and will be used in my class, "Palliative Care and Spirituality." Rabbi E. Beyer, RN, MS, JD, Asst. Prof. Bioethics, Nevada Center of Ethics & Health Policy, Univ. of Nevada

From Fear to Awe...Health and the Healing Process

"Jacob takes us behind the boundaries of our conscious mind; he describes a path to create meaningful change of our life condition. Told from the perspective of a healer of dis-eased energy, he observes how meaningful change usually requires some life threatening event such as cancer to awaken and energize our consciousness to commit to changing our life long destructive patterns, and negative self talk. As he describes the process it becomes apparent each of us has an inner intelligence, knowledge and intuition that can guide us to our psychological and ultimate physical recovery from years of destructive thoughts, behavior patterns and attitudes. He shares his many informative, insightful observations of the healing process based upon his personal experiences and that of many patients he has counseled. A great read to open your consciousness to unimagined change."