A survivors tale of a sure fire way to lose weight, among other things. An easy to read, sometimes humorous exploration of the journey taken by one breast cancer survivor and the surprising things that were lost along the way, such as the loss of shame, hair and of course weight!

Skinny or Not, Here I Come is part memoir, part self-help book. It is a true story detailing the inner thoughts of a young girl with an eating disorder and how these thoughts evolved into her adulthood. The author describes all of her many different experiences with counseling and the life events that fueled her eating disorder. She outlines the strategies, belief systems (including Christian faith), and motivating factors that helped her to finally begin a journey of recovery.

I have cancer, but it's not who I am. Mother of four girls Julia Watson thought her world was falling apart when she found out she had terminal cancer. But with humour and courage, Julia faces the greatest challenge of her life – and in the process becomes the person she'd always wanted to be. A survivor of child abuse, brought up by a mother with mental illness, Julia was no stranger to adversity. After her daughter Georgie was born with Down syndrome, she thought she'd faced it all. But when doctors offer her the chance of risky but potentially life-saving surgery, Julia faces her toughest situation yet. Follow Julia and her family, as she writes her way through the crisis, chases her dreams, gets her dancing shoes on and discovers the lighter side of life with a colostomy bag. This is a candid, entertaining look at life with cancer and living each day with humour and hope.

I have a five-inch scar on my chest, right hand side, pointing towards my heart. I look at it every day and it tells me who I am. If you are looking at this book wondering what its about, allow me to tell you. Its about one mans experience of leukaemia and all the fun and games that go with it. It is, more broadly, a book about life and a book about death. But greater still, this is a love story. A story about how true love cannot be destroyed by things as trivial as cancer and death. Some that remember me may do so in terms of my disease. That is to say, it will be the first thing they think of when they think of me and that I was taken so young. But the leukaemia that took me was not the defining force in my life, nor was it the strongest. That will always be love, and if I do say so myself, how we managed to get it so right in the brevity of our time together.

This is the story of two testicular cancer survivors who embarked on a cross-country bicycle ride called the Go Nuts Tour. Jason Morton and Chris Olsen tell their personal stories that led them to attempt this awesome adventure where the two of them rode their bicycles unassisted from San Diego, CA to St. Augustine, FL. The Go Nuts Tour was an effort to raise awareness about testicular cancer, which is the most common cancer in males ages 15-35. Read the day-to-day struggles and triumphs involved in a 2,726-mile trip across the southern United States that took Jason and Chris 51 days to complete as they rode through 7 states. Read about their journey that included a miserable day in 115-degree desert heat to sweltering 90% humidity in Louisiana, along with injuries to the riders and unexpected changes in plans. Finally, read about what Jason and Chris have been up to since they finished the ride!

This textbook provides a highly coordinated, interdisciplinary model for future clinical cancer supportive care programs in National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Clinical and Comprehensive Cancer Centers and NCI Community Oncology Research Programs (NCORPs). At the same time, it is intended to serve as an up-to-date resource for oncologists and primary care providers that addresses the many aspects of supportive care associated with cancer survivorship. Accordingly, the book covers a wide range of areas and topics, including but not limited to patient navigation, psychosocial oncology, patient and family education, lifestyle change counseling, palliative care, symptom management (eg. Pain control), cancer risk and genetic counseling, and financial planning.

"Understanding chemotherapy, dealing with side effects, good nutrition, getting support, stress reduction"--Cover

Writing about the past helps to explain why I am discontent and continuously angry. I am reminded that America is a society dominated by religious fundamentalism and racism. After a time, I rejected the White American world and went to Asia, seeking another basis for my identity. My identity is still in question. I cannot become an Asian and although I was born in this country, I am not accepted as an American citizen. As my birth certificate clearly states - I am not of an accepted racial color.

p>"When you have a cancer diagnosis, life goes on. I saw this with my teenager battling leukemia. She still had to go out in public and to school despite no hair and the roundness from her chemo. Little things can make a big difference in how you feel navigating the world looking so differently. Donna's book has helpful perspective on how to do this, feeling and looking the best you can. It is a must read if you are living your life while battling for it." -- Cindy Tripp, parent "This book is so relevant and thoughtful for anyone struggling with all the effects of cancer that make life difficult. It is the perfect read for patients and caregivers. Our family has been touched by many kinds of cancer and I only wish that we had a resource with the perfect tips for the problems no one warns you of!!" -- Virginia Howell

How can health professionals teach diabetes education without getting sucked into the restrictive-eating, appearance-based, weight-loss trap? Diabetes Counseling and Education Activities: Helping clients without harping on weight, is the culmination of 20 years of teaching experience by a Certified Diabetes Educator, Registered Dietitian, and Mindful Eating pioneer. Motivational Interviewing is the counseling method used throughout this manual to demonstrate how to teach diabetes care by presenting 14 different activities. Learn about:Embracing a Weight-Neutral Approach to Diabetes CareThe Insulin Knife: Part 1The Insulin Knife: Part 2Thermostat: Understanding the Cause of Insulin ResistanceBlood Sugar Rocket¿How Much Work?¿ A Deeper Dive into Diet Food ChoicesUsing Food LabelsHypoglycemia, Hunger & Fullness with Diabetes What About Weight? Inactivity and Exercise ResistanceBlood Sugar Experiments - Using the Meter Liver Sponge - Explaining Hepatic Glucose Release Emotional Eating and Disordered Eating in Type 2 DiabetesTo make this manual easy to use, each of activity is organized in a similar way, providing you with why, when, and how to introduce the activity in the counseling session. The learning objective and detailed counseling dialog help you shift to goal-planning and documenting the visit.