Reconstruction: Defying Cancer and Building a More Purposeful Life
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (512 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0692733965 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 94 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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My current work includes: facilitation of grief support groups, inspirational speaker for TMI consulting, and adjunct faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University. In August of 2013, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and life, as I had known it changed forever. My most important accomplishment thus far is becoming a parent. It is through our human connections and giving back that we find the answer
Have you or someone you know experienced loss, tragedy, or trauma? Are you desperately looking for solid ground on which to rebuild? Do you want to be inspired to not just exist but to lead a life that you can be proud of? Would you like to ultimately become the hero of your own story? Although this book is a personal story about my journey with breast cancer, it has been carefully and thoughtfully written for anyone who has been knocked over by tragedy or loss. Stop and ask yourself what lead you to this book: “What am I searching for? How do I take the
"Perspective is priceless" according to Hillary. Breast cancer is on both sides of my family. I never met my paternal grandmother. She died from it when she was Perspective is priceless Hillary Breast cancer is on both sides of my family. I never met my paternal grandmother. She died from it when she was 47 years old (the age I will be in three months), and all I knew growing up was that breast cancer killed people and I was terrified of getting it. 13 years ago both my mom and maternal grandmother were diagnosed within months of each other. Both survived, but I was still terrified. Then when a dear friend, my age, was diagnosed a few years ago, my fear of getting breast cancer became even more real to me.Until I read Melissa Weaver's book, 'Reconstruction,' I only had access to the outward e. 7 years old (the age I will be in three months), and all I knew growing up was that breast cancer killed people and I was terrified of getting it. 1Perspective is priceless Breast cancer is on both sides of my family. I never met my paternal grandmother. She died from it when she was Perspective is priceless Hillary Breast cancer is on both sides of my family. I never met my paternal grandmother. She died from it when she was 47 years old (the age I will be in three months), and all I knew growing up was that breast cancer killed people and I was terrified of getting it. 13 years ago both my mom and maternal grandmother were diagnosed within months of each other. Both survived, but I was still terrified. Then when a dear friend, my age, was diagnosed a few years ago, my fear of getting breast cancer became even more real to me.Until I read Melissa Weaver's book, 'Reconstruction,' I only had access to the outward e. 7 years old (the age I will be in three months), and all I knew growing up was that breast cancer killed people and I was terrified of getting it. 13 years ago both my mom and maternal grandmother were diagnosed within months of each other. Both survived, but I was still terrified. Then when a dear friend, my age, was diagnosed a few years ago, my fear of getting breast cancer became even more real to me.Until I read Melissa Weaver's book, 'Reconstruction,' I only had access to the outward e. years ago both my mom and maternal grandmother were diagnosed within months of each other. Both survived, but I was still terrified. Then when a dear friend, my age, was diagnosed a few years ago, my fear of getting breast cancer became even more real to me.Until I read Melissa Weaver's book, 'Reconstruction,' I only had access to the outward e. Kate Elliott said Raw, honesttriumphant!. "I am in awe of your strength, your committed love to Suzi and your daughters, and your commitment and determination to LIVE through this trauma.My heart hurt as I read your story - and my heart sang as I watched a woman I don’t even know stand up and claim her life!"My words to Melissa Weaver upon reading her incredibly raw, honest, compassionate story of loss and, more importantly, GAIN.That this book starts with a statement of gratitude for her cancer gave me chills. It told me I was about to read a story, that of one woman's battle through the loss of a child and the cancer which would challe. Reconstruction: Defying Cancer and Rebuilding a more Purposeful Life Amazon Customer Reconstruction: Defying Cancer and Rebuilding a more Purposeful Life by Melissa Powell Weaver speaks to the core of everyone's hopes and fears . This memoir provides her story that illuminates a map of self discovery and defying the words of doctors and the echo of self strength. The result of this journey and complete transformation for what was a death sentence into a journey and mission and battle cry for living.
I have fallen to my knees many times but it is when I stand again to face the world that I find the hero within. In August of 2013, I was diagnosed with breast cancer, and life, as I had known it changed forever. My current work includes: facilitation of grief support groups, inspirational speaker for TMI consulting, and adjunct faculty member at Virginia Commonwealth University. It is through our human connections and giving back that we find the answers to a life well lived. My ultimate hope is that you can learn the secrets I have learned. I do not define my life by cancer. . In addition, I owned and operated a successful private practice for five years. Now my mission to inspire, lead, and create sustainable c