Between Me and the River: Living Beyond Cancer: A Memoir

Host, Carrie

ISBN 10: 0373892144 / ISBN 13: 9780373892143

Edité par Harlequin Nonfiction, 2009

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Synopsis :

Carrie Host knows that the diagnosis of a life-threatening illness takes a split second to change your life, as well as the lives of your partner, parents, children and all who love you. Packed with inspiration, advice, comfort and hope, Between Me and the River is Host's candid and uplifting memoir of how she found the strength and fortitude to triumph over a rare form of cancer, and craft a new and meaningful life.

When told at forty, with her youngest child just ten months old, that she had carcinoid tumor, Host felt as if she'd been hurled into a raging river, stripped of all forms of potential rescue. The voyage of this strong-minded, openhearted woman out of that river and onto safe shores is told with uncompromising honesty and respect for the miracles that medicine and love can work.

While dealing with practical issues such as how to find the best medical team and what to tell the children, Host also recounts the many spiritual and eye-opening lessons that made her journey so bearable: how to see what is available rather than what is absent, how to free up energy to heal by letting go of anger and fear, and how to believe in the future.

Host's unquenchable sense of humor in the midst of suffering creates poignant moments of laughter through tears. Bracing, lyrical and deeply moving, Between Me and the River is a tribute to one life, and all lives, rerouted by illness. This remarkably honest book provides a deep sense of insight and understanding for survivors, caregivers, family members and friends.

À propos de l'auteur: CARRIE HOST is a mother, writer and volunteer. She lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband, Amory, and their children, Chanel, Marco and William. Visit her website at www.CarrieHost.com.

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Between Me and the River: Living Beyond ...
Éditeur : Harlequin Nonfiction
Date d'édition : 2009
Reliure : Couverture rigide
Etat : good