"Author Armstrong was the former chairman of the board of trustees of Johns Hopkins Medicine, former chairman of several large corporations, and a survivor of two types of cancer. This work is a memoir that stresses the therapeutic value of hope. The author's personal story is supplemented with interview data that round out the perspectives on surviving cancer. The book ends with listed resources for further information"--
It is an essential read for anyone on this difficult journey.
In Cancer with Hope, former CEO Mike Armstrong chronicles his experience with leukemia, prostate cancer, near-fatal sepsis, and a crippling autoimmune disease. Mike shares how his often difficult journey from humble beginnings to leading some of the world's top corporations taught him the importance of hope and purpose, tools that proved invaluable throughout his cancer journey.
More than the tale of one man's experience with cancer, this important book includes expert advice and vetted resources to help patients best manage their disease, as well as compelling stories from a wide range of cancer patients who have faced seemingly insurmountable odds yet managed to maintain hope and find meaningful purpose.
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This practical, compassionate, and inspiring book helps people with cancer navigate the often complex and difficult journey from diagnosis through treatment and life after disease. It illuminates the challenges associated with a cancer diagnosis and provides inspiration and guidance to help you not only to find the right doctors and care plan but also to cultivate hope and purpose.
Foreword, by Theodore DeWeese, MD
Prologue
Chapter 1
Patient Story: Christine Hogdon
Chapter 2
Patient Story: David Gobin
Chapter 3
Physician Story: Dr. Nilo Azad
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Patient Navigator Story: Jill Mull
Chapter 6
Patient Story: David Gobin
Chapter 7
Patient Story: Christine Hogdon
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Nurse Story: Anna Ferguson
Chapter 10
Patient Story: Gillian Lichota
Chapter 11
Patient Story: Leslie Reis
Chapter 12
Patient Story: Christine Hogdon
Chapter 13
Patient Story: David Gobin
Chapter 14
Caregiver Story: Vonda Cowling
Chapter 15
Epilogue
Acknowledgments
Resources
Glossary
Sources Cited
Index
Mike Armstrong is the retired chairman of the Board of Trustees, Johns Hopkins Medicine Health System Corporation and Hospital, the retired chairman and director emeritus of Comcast, and the former chairman and CEO of AT&T and Hughes Electronics. Medical writer Eric A. Vohr is the coauthor of Safe Patients, Smart Hospitals: How One Doctor's Checklist Can Help Us Change Health Care from the Inside Out. Mike Armstrong will donate his proceeds from this book to support cancer research and treatment.
