Up for the Fight

How to Advocate for Yourself as You Battle Cancer-from a Five-Time Survivor

Up for the Fight
Bill C Potts
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Paperback
h203 x 133mm - 208pg
13 Sep 2022 CAN
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9781774581681
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If you or your loved one are one of the 18 million people worldwide diagnosed with cancer each year, you know exactly how overwhelming and scary the journey is. In this valuable patient and caregiver guide, Bill Potts - entrepreneur, business leader, IRONMAN triathlete, and five-time cancer survivor - tells you everything you need to know to take on this fight. With empathy and honesty, he explains exactly what to expect, and shares lessons and important tips you can put into action all the way: from diagnosis, to treatment, to remission, to cure - and how to face setbacks on your road to recovery. You' ll learn how to advocate for yourself, how to pick and manage your care team, and how to care for yourself emotionally and mentally. You' ll find out how to make your treatment days more comfortable, manage side effects, and understand test results. You' ll also find important information on diet, exercise, wellness, and staying active, as well as insights on how treatment and disease affects your immune system. With special sections for people wanting to support a loved one with cancer, facing and making peace with death, and recalibrating your priorities to get the most out of the life you have now, you' ll gain the knowledge and tools you need to manage this journey - from someone who is walking the path alongside you.
"Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be a scary and life-altering moment. Due to the ever-increasing complexity of modern medicine, patients are often faced with the challenging task of navigating between multiple doctors, understanding a rapidly changing treatment landscape, and dealing with the physical and emotional burdens that accompany a diagnosis. The right path is not always obvious and taking a wrong turn can sometimes lead to disastrous results. Unfortunately, resources to help guide patients are often scattered, outdated, or, at worst, wrong. Bill C. Potts has created an incredible tool for families, caregivers, and patients to navigate the battle against cancer. By using his years of experience as a guide, Bill provides unique and invaluable insight into what it took to win his own battle. I hope that every new cancer patient has an opportunity to read this incredible book and use it as a resource to beat cancer. " Dr. Nathan Fowler, Professor of Medicine, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX; Chief Medical Officer, BostonGene; Co-Founder, Halo House Foundation
Bill C. Potts is a motivational speaker, business leader, and community builder who has held executive roles at IRONMAN Group and Clearwater Marine Aquarium. He is co-founder and managing director of marketing agency Remedy 365 and a lecturer at Tulane University. An IRONMAN triathlete and a five-time cancer survivor, Bill is a long-time volunteer at his local homeless shelter and an advisory board member of the Halo House Foundation. He lives in St. Petersburg, Florida. BillCPotts. com
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781774581681
Published: 13 Sep 2022
Published In: Canada
Imprint: Page Two Books Inc
Publisher: Page Two Books Inc
Format: Paperback
Height: 203mm
Width: 133mm
Spine: 12mm
Pages: 208

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