A book to help cope with the emotional impact

Diagnosed with breast cancer Recently diagnosed with breast cancer
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I am a clinical psychologist who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 and underwent mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment. I have written a book on how to cope with the emotional impact of the breast cancer journey, sharing my own experience as well as the psychological strategies I used to cope. I hope others will be able to gain something from my experience and professional knowledge. It was hard to write and scary to put something so personal out into the public domain, but if just one person can be helped by it, it will be worth it. You can read more about it here: Coping With Breast Cancer: How to Navigate the Emotional Impact Throughout Your Journey - Sequoia Books

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Morning psych2023

Thank you so much for creating awareness of your book … I’m sure this will be such a powerful tool for many in acknowledging, processing and accepting all the numerous complex emotions that come with a cancer diagnosis - no matter at what stage it is.

I’ll definitely be looking to purchase this. I think there’s something rather unique when doctors, psychologists and other medical professional chose to share their own personal stories with others.

Thank You

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Thank you so much! I found the Complete Guide to Breast Cancer book written by two doctors who had experienced breast cancer so helpful from a medical perspective. I hope my book complements this one being from a psychological perspective. I wish you all the very best.

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Hi again

Yes I’ve read the book too - The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer, written by a wonderful surgeon and GP. I can recommend it in more detail if anybody else is interested. It was my bible for the first half of this year - a real comfort and so useful as you say from the physical health side of things to the practicalities and helpful hints and tips.

Reading your book focusing on the mental challenges we face after a diagnosis will be most welcome - thank you!

I hope you are doing well now too!

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My publisher has now set up a discount code for Breast Cancer Now. Please put NOW in the discount code section of the Sequoia website.

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Hi there psych2023

Your book arrived on Monday and I’m really looking forward to reading it. Thank you for creating the awareness.