My Journey With Pancreatic Cancer - Couverture souple

Rains, Calvin

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1425924247 ISBN 13 : 9781425924249

Editeur : AuthorHouse, 2006

Synopsis

This book is shared to help all understand the cancer affecting the pancreas which is a vital organ in the digestion of food. Pancreatic cancer is one of the most deadly of cancers affecting the human body. Less than 5% of those diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer survive the first year.This book is intended to help the patient, their families, and friends to understand the dangers and possible treatments. It is vital that the patient and their families understand the importance of choices of treatment and the possible side effects.This is basically a diary of one patient who has been able to survive five (5) years at this writing. The road can be challenging, but healing is possible if discovered and treated quickly. This book will help the patient and their families to better deal with this deadly disease.

A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

Rev. Dr. Calvin E. Rains, Sr. served 58 years as a Baptist minister. He retired because he was diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer and the chemotherapy was upsetting his emotions. He served in WWII as a Carrier based Fighter Pilot. He saw action against Japan. He was wounded once and received the Purple Heart and the Air Medal.After WWII he became a minister. In his studies he earned four degrees from three institutions. Rev. Rains returned to active Navy Service for the Korean War as a Military Chaplain. He served various Navy Bases and served as a Chaplain with the U. S. Marines in Korea. While a military Chaplain he also served as Prison Chaplain and counselor. He also served in a Navy hospital counseling young men, who had lost arms, legs, etc. in the war in Korea to help them adjust to a new future.He has had extensive service with HOSPICE dealing with terminally ill persons and CONTACT, a twenty-four-telephone crisis ministry.Rev. Rains continues to minister to others who have been diagnosed as a terminal patient. He is the published author of many articles and two books, "Teach Me How to Die" for the terminally ill and "Thorn in the Flesh" a fictional account of the probable marriage of Saul of Tarsus.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: AuthorHouse
• Date d'édition: 2006
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1425924247
• ISBN 13: 9781425924249
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 68
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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