Endorsements
“Statistics show that 1 out of every 2.5 people have some form of cancer during their lifetime.
In today’s world, it’s impossible not to know someone who has been touched by cancer, so it’s important there is finally a book to help us navigate how to support the people we love. Cancer survivor and registered nurse Heather Russell has compiled a helpful, insightful handbook titled What Should I Do? What Should I Say that captures how to handle all of the confusing, frightening, and awkward moments associated with dealing with cancer. Written with superb compassion, first hand knowledge and expertise, Russell ‘s handbook spells out the best way to truly help anyone with cancer and makes the prospect much less daunting. Her book is an excellent reference guide that should be a part of anyone’ s health library. I have personally found this book to be a lifeline for anyone who must deal with the realities and unexpected challenges of cancer.”
Jordan Rubin
Health expert and New York Times best selling author of The Maker’s Diet, Perfect Weight America, The Great Physicians Rx. for Cancer and other health titles.
www.gardenoflife.com
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“Some books just belong in our family libraries. This is one of them. You cannot predict when someone you know and care about will have a serious or life-threatening illness. You won’t have time to visit the bookstore or library to get the books you need to be helpful.
That is why you need this book now.
In chapters that are 2-4 pages long, Heather Russell understands that you have little time to “get ready” to be helpful. What should you do? What should you say? Practical and thoughtful answers to just these questions are what Russell offers. They key is to be there for someone – to attend to their needs and their concerns. There are practical ways to do that so that you don’t have to feel like an expert or feel like you should ‘fix’ the problem. You can’t cure cancer. But you can be helpful, supportive and compassionate.
Although written as a handbook for anyone who knows someone with cancer, much of her advice is just as practical for people who have heart disease, diabetes, AIDS or other serious illnesses and conditions.
Learn now what you want to do soon in your future. Each of us has, is or will be touched by this very situation. Become one of the people that others say, “Wow, I’m so grateful that you were in my life. You helped make all the difference!”
Harry van Bommel
Author of over 30 books including many in home and hospice care.