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50 Essential Things to Do When the Doctor Says It's Cancer by Greg Anderson

About My Hair: A Journey to Recovery (Capelli d'Angeli Press, Canton CT, 2001) by Marica Reid Morsted

After Cancer: A Guide to Your New Life (HarperPerennial; 1994), by Wendy Schlessel Harpham, M.D. 1995), by Patrick Nolan and Patricia A. Nolan

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Day (Aladdin Paperbacks; 1987), by Judith Viorst

The Amazing Results of Positive Thinking (Ballantine; 1996), by Norman Vincent Peale

Anatomy of an Illness (Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub; 1991), by Norman Cousins

Answer Cancer: Miraculous Healings Explained (Health Communications, Inc.; 1995), by Stephen C. Parkhill

Badger's Parting Gifts (Magi Publications; 1997), by Susan Varley

Balloons for Trevor: Understanding Death (Concordia Publishing House; 1998), by Anne Good Cave

Beating Cancer with Nutrition: Clinically Proven and Easy-To-Follow Strategies to Dramatically Improve Quality and Quantity of Life (Nutrition Times Press; 1998), by Patrick Quillin and Noreen Quillin

Beyond Miracles: Living With Cancer: Inspirational and Practical Advice for Patients and Their Families (NTC Contemporary Publishing), by Stephen P. Hersh, M.D.

Breast Cancer (Franklin Watts, Incorporated; 1995), by Elaine Landau

Breast Cancer (Springer Verlag; 1999), by S. Eva Singletary and Raphael E. Pollock

Breast Cancer: The Complete Guide (Bantam Books; 1997), by Yarshar Hirshaut and Peter I. Pressman

Breast Cancer: A Husband's Story (Crane Hill Publishing; 1997), by Bruce Sokol and John Falkenberry

Breast Cancer: What You Should Know (Prima Publishing; 1994), by Steve Austin and Cathy Hitchcock

Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way (Ash Tree Pub; 1997), by Susan S. Weed and Christine Northrup

Breast Cancer? Let Me Check My Schedule (Westview; 1997), by Donna Cederberg, Daria Davidson, Joy Edwards and Peggy McCarthy

The Breast Cancer Companion (Avon Books; 1994), by Kathy LaTour

Breast Cancer Journal: A Century of Petals (Fulcrum Publishing; 1993), by Juliet Wittman

The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet: The Powerful Foods, Supplements, and Drugs That Can Save Your Life (Little, Brown and Company; 1998), by Robert Burns Arnot

The Breast Cancer Survival Manual: A Step-By-Step Guide for the Woman with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer (Owl Books; 1998), by John Link

The C-Word - Teenagers and Their Families Living With Cancer (Elena Dorfman; 1998), by Elena V. Dorfman

Cancer As A Turning Point (Plume; 1994), by Lawrence Le Shan, Ph.D.

Cancer Doesn't Have to Hurt: How to Conquer the Pain Caused by Cancer and Cancer Treatment (Hunter House Publisher; 1997), by Pamela J. Haylock, R.N., M.A. and Carol P. Curtis, R.N., OCN "Cancer Facts for Women" (pamphlet #2007.00), by the American Cancer Society (call 1-800-ACS-2345)

Cancer -- Increasing Your Odds for Survival: A Resource Guide for Integrating Mainstream, Alternative and Complementary Therapies (Hunter House Publishers; 1998), by David Bognar, preface by O. Carl Simonton

The Cancer Recovery Eating Plan (Times Books; 1996), by Daniel W. Nixon, M.D. and Jane A. Zanca A Cancer Survivor's Almanac: Charting Your Journey (John Wiley & Sons; 1998), by Barbara Hoffman (Editor) and Fitzhugh Mullan (Introduction)

Cancer Talk: Voices of Hope and Endurance from 'The Group Room,' The World's Largest Cancer Support Group (Broadman & Holman Publishing; 1999), by Selma R. Schimmel and Barry Fox

Caring For Loved Ones At Home (Robert Pope Foundation; 1996), by Harry Van Bommel

The Celestine Prophecy (Time Warner; 1993), by James Redfield

Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit (Health Communications; 1983), by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen

Choices (Avon Books; 1994), by Marion Morra and Eve Potts

Closer to the Light (Ivy Books; 1990), by Melvin Morse, M.D.

The Complete Bedside Companion: A No-Nonsense Guide to Caring for the Seriously Ill (Fireside; 1999) Rodger McFarlane and Phillip Bashe

Diagnosis Cancer: Your Guide Through the First Few Months (W.W. Norton & Company; 1997), by Wendy Schlessel Harpham, M.D.

Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book (Perseus Pr; 1995), by Susan M. Love, M.D. with Karen Lindsey

The Education of Little Tree (University of New Mexico Press; 1976), by Forrest Carter

Embraced by the Light (Gold Leaf Press; 1992), by Betty J. Eadie

The Feisty Woman's Breast Cancer Book (Hunter House Publishers; 1999), by Elaine Ratner

Getting Well Again (Bantam/Non-fiction; 1992), by O. Carl Simonton, M.D., Stephanie Matthews-Simonton and James L. Creighton

Gilda's Disease: Sharing Personal Experiences and a Medical Perspective on Ovarian Cancer (Bantam Doubleday Bell Publishing; 1998), by M. Steven Piver, M.D. and Gene Wilder (Contributor)

The Grieving Child: A Parent's Guide (Fireside; 1992) Helen Fitzgerald

"Helping Children Cope When a Parent Has Cancer" (pamphlet #4650; 1986), by the American Cancer Society (call 1-800-ACS-2345)

Helping Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness (St. Martin's Press; 1996), by Kathleen McCue and Ron Bonn

"Helping Children Understand: A Guide for a Parent With Cancer" (pamphlet #4650), by the American Cancer Society (call 1-800-ACS-2345)

Helping Your Mate Face Breast Cancer: Tips for Becoming an Effective Support Partner for the One You Love During the Breast Cancer Experience (Edu Care Inc.; 1995), by Judy C. Kneece

How To Help Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness (St. Martins Press; 1996), by Kathleen McCue

Informed Decisions: The Complete Book of Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery (Viking; 1997), by Gerald P. Murphy, M.D., Lois B. Morris and Dianne Lange for the American Cancer Society "It Helps to Have Friends" (pamphlet #4654), by the American Cancer Society (call 1- 800-ACS-2345)

The Jester Has Lost His Jingle (Jester Co Inc.; 1996), by David Saltzman

The Joy of Stress (The Humor Potential, Inc.; 1997), by Loretta LaRoche

Kemo Shark (Free copy available through www.kidscope.org)

Living Beyond Limits: New Hope and Help for Facing Life - Threatening Illness (Times Books; 1993), by David Spiegel

Living With Breast Cancer: 39 Women & One Man Speak Candidly About Surviving Breast Cancer (Andover Townsman; 1997) by Perry Colmore and Lisa Adelsburger

Love, Medicine and Miracles (Harper & Row; 1986), by Bernie Siegel, M.D.

Lymphedema: A Breast Cancer Patient's Guide to Prevention and Healing (Hunter House Publishers; 1999), by Jeannie Burt and Gwen White, P.T., foreword by Judith Casley-Smith, M.D., Ph.D.

Man to Man (St. Martin's Press; 1989), by Andy Murcia and Bob Stewart

Man's Search for Meaning (Simon & Schuster; 1959), by Viktor E. Frankl

Mom's Don't Get Sick (Melius Publishing Co.; 1990), by Pat Brack with Ben Brack

My Breast: One Woman's Cancer Story (Addison-Wesley Publishing Company; 1992), by Joyce Wadler My Mommy Has Cancer (Solace Publishing; 1991), by Carolyn Stearns Parkinson

My Mother's Breast; Daughters Face Their Mothers' Cancer (Taylor Pub; 1999) by Laurie Tarkan

No Less a Woman: Femininity, Sexuality and Breast Cancer (Hunter House Publishers; 1995), by Deborah Hobler Kahane, MSW

Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Random House; 1990), by Dr. Seuss

On Death and Dying (Macmillan; 1969), by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Once Upon a Hopeful Night (Oncology Nursing Press, Inc.; 1998), by Risa Sacks Yaffe

Our Family Has Cancer, Too! (Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers; 1998), by Christine Clifford

Peace, Love and Healing (Harper & Row; 1989), by Bernie Siegel, M.D.

The Prophet (Alfred A. Knopf), by Kahlil Gibran

Reclaiming Our Lives After Breast and Gynecologic Cancer (Jason Aronson; 1998), by Kristine Falco

Recovering from Breast Surgery: Exercises to Strengthen Your Body and Relieve Pain(Hunter House Publishers; 1995), by Diana Stumm, P.T.

Reflections on Life After Life (Bantam Books; 1977), by Raymond A. Moody, M.D.

Reunions: Visionary Encounters With Departed Loved Ones (Balantine Books; 1994), by Raymond A. Moody, M.D.

The Road Less Traveled (Simon & Schuster; 1978), by M. Scott Peck, M.D.

Sammy's Mommy Has Cancer (Magination; 1993), by Sherry Kohlenberg

Saved by the Light (HarperCollins; 1994), by Dannion Brinkley

"Sexuality and Cancer: For the Woman Who Has Cancer and Her Partner" (pamphlet #4657), by the American Cancer Society (call 1-800-ACS-2345)

Sexuality and Fertility After Cancer (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 1997), by Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D.

Share the Care: How to Organize a Group for Someone Who is Seriously Ill (Simon and Schuster; 1995), by Cappy Capossela and Sheila Warnock

Spinning Straw Into Gold: Your Emotional Recovery From Breast Cancer (Simon & Schuster; 1991), by Ronnie Kaye

"Taking Time: Support for People With Cancer and the People Who Care About Them" (pamphlet #94-2059), by the National Cancer Institute (call 1-800-4-CANCER)

Uplift: Secrets from Sisterhood of Breast Cancer Survivors (Pocket Books, NY, NY)by Barbara Delinsky

"What About Me?" (Cancer Family Care; 1986), by Linda Leopold Strauss (a booklet for the teenage children of cancer patients)

"What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer" (NIH publication, pamphlet #93-1556), by the National Cancer Institute (call 1-800-4-CANCER)

When A Parent Has Cancer: A Guide to Caring for Your Children/Becky and the Worry Cup: A Children's Book About a Parent's Cancer (HarperCollins Publishers; 1997), by Wendy Schlessel Harpham, M.D.

When Bad Things Happen to Good People (Schocken Books; 1981), by Harold S. Kushner

When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Little Brown & Co.; 1996), by Laurie Krasny Brown

When Life Becomes Precious: A Guide for Loved Ones and Friends of Cancer Patients (Bantam Books; 1997), by Elise NeeDell Babcock

"When Someone In Your Family Has Cancer" a pamphlet by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (call 1-800-4-CANCER)

Who Dies? An Investigation of Conscious Living and Conscious Dying (Doubleday; 1982), by Stephen Levine

A Woman's Decision: Breast Care, Treatment and Reconstruction (Quality Medical Publishing; 1998), by K. Berger and John Bostwick III, M.D.

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Suggested Reading for Children/Young Adults

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good, Very Bad Day (Aladdin Paperbacks; 1987), by Judith Viorst

Badger's Parting Gifts (Magi Publications; 1997), by Susan Varley

Balloons for Trevor: Understanding Death (Concordia Publishing House; 1998), by Anne Good Cave

Becky and the Worry Cup: A Children's Book About a Parent's Cancer (HarperCollins Publishers; 1997), by Wendy Schlessel Harpham, M.D.

The C-Word - Teenagers and Their Families Living With Cancer (Elena Dorfman; 1998), by Elena V. Dorfman

"It Helps to Have Friends" (pamphlet #4654), by the American Cancer Society (call 1-800-ACS-2345)

The Jester Has Lost His Jingle (Jester Co Inc.; 1996), by David Saltzman

Kemo Shark (Free copy available through www.kidscope.org)

Mom's Don't Get Sick (Melius Publishing Co.; 1990), by Pat Brack with Ben Brack

My Mommy Has Cancer (Solace Publishing; 1991), by Carolyn Stearns Parkinson

Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Random House; 1990), by Dr. Seuss

Once Upon a Hopeful Night (Oncology Nursing Press, Inc.; 1998), by Risa Sacks Yaffe

Sammy's Mommy Has Cancer (Magination; 1993), by Sherry Kohlenberg

A Time for Dancing (Puffin; 1997), by Davida Wills Hurwin

"What About Me?" (Cancer Family Care; 1986), by Linda Leopold Strauss (a booklet for the teenage children of cancer patients)

When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Little Brown & Co.; 1996), by Laurie Krasny Brown

Will I Get Breast Cancer? Questions & Answers for Teenage Girls (Silver Burdett Press; 1995), by Carole G. Vogel

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Suggested Reading for Adults

50 Essential Things to Do When the Doctor Says It's Cancer (Plume; 1993), by Greg Anderson

After Cancer: A Guide to Your New Life (HarperPerennial; 1994), by Wendy Schlessel Harpham, M.D.

The Amazing Results of Positive Thinking (Ballantine; 1996), by Norman Vincent Peale

Anatomy of an Illness (Bantam Doubleday Dell Pub; 1991), by Norman Cousins

Answer Cancer: Miraculous Healings Explained (Health Communications, Inc.; 1995), by Stephen C. Parkhill

Beating Cancer with Nutrition: Clinically Proven and Easy-To-Follow Strategies to Dramatically Improve Quality and Quantity of Life (Nutrition Times Press; 1998), by Patrick Quillin and Noreen Quillin

Beyond Miracles: Living With Cancer: Inspirational and Practical Advice for Patients and Their Families (NTC Contemporary Publishing), by Stephen P. Hersh, M.D.

Breast Cancer (Franklin Watts, Incorporated; 1995), by Elaine Landau

Breast Cancer (Springer Verlag; 1999), by S. Eva Singletary and Raphael E. Pollock

Breast Cancer: The Complete Guide (Bantam Books; 1997), by Yarshar Hirshaut and Peter I. Pressman

Breast Cancer: A Husband's Story (Crane Hill Publishing; 1997), by Bruce Sokol and John Falkenberry

Breast Cancer: What You Should Know (Prima Publishing; 1994), by Steve Austin and Cathy Hitchcock

Breast Cancer? Breast Health! The Wise Woman Way (Ash Tree Pub; 1997), by Susan S. Weed and Christine Northrup

Breast Cancer? Let Me Check My Schedule (Westview; 1997), by Donna Cederberg, Daria Davidson, Joy Edwards and Peggy McCarthy

The Breast Cancer Companion (Avon Books; 1994), by Kathy LaTour

Breast Cancer Journal: A Century of Petals (Fulcrum Publishing; 1993), by Juliet Wittman

The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet: The Powerful Foods, Supplements, and Drugs That Can Save Your Life (Little, Brown and Company; 1998), by Robert Burns Arnot

The Breast Cancer Prevention Program: The First Complete Survey of the Causes of Breast Cancer (MacMillan General Reference; 1997), by Samuel S. Epstein and David Steinman

The Breast Cancer Survival Manual: A Step-By-Step Guide for the Woman with Newly Diagnosed Breast Cancer (Owl Books; 1998), by John Link

Cancer As A Turning Point (Plume; 1994), by Lawrence Le Shan, Ph.D.

Cancer Doesn't Have to Hurt: How to Conquer the Pain Caused by Cancer and Cancer Treatment (Hunter House Publisher; 1997), by Pamela J. Haylock, R.N., M.A. and Carol P. Curtis, R.N., OCN

"Cancer Facts for Women" (pamphlet #2007.00), by the American Cancer Society (call 1-800-ACS-2345)

Cancer -- Increasing Your Odds for Survival: A Resource Guide for Integrating Mainstream, Alternative and Complementary Therapies (Hunter House Publishers; 1998), by David Bognar, preface by O. Carl Simonton

The Cancer Recovery Eating Plan (Times Books; 1996), by Daniel W. Nixon, M.D. and Jane A. Zanca

A Cancer Survivor's Almanac: Charting Your Journey (John Wiley & Sons; 1998), by Barbara Hoffman (Editor) and Fitzhugh Mullan (Introduction)

Cancer Talk: Voices of Hope and Endurance from 'The Group Room,' The World's Largest Cancer Support Group (Broadman & Holman Publishing; 1999), by Selma R. Schimmel and Barry Fox

Caring For Loved Ones At Home (Robert Pope Foundation; 1996), by Harry Van Bommel

The Celestine Prophecy (Time Warner; 1993), by James Redfield

Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit (Health Communications; 1983), by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen

Choices (Avon Books; 1994), by Marion Morra and Eve Potts

Closer to the Light (Ivy Books; 1990), by Melvin Morse, M.D.

The Complete Bedside Companion: A No-Nonsense Guide to Caring for the Seriously Ill (Fireside; 1999) Rodger McFarlane and Phillip Bashe

Diagnosis Cancer: Your Guide Through the First Few Months (W.W. Norton & Company; 1997), by Wendy Schlessel Harpham, M.D.

Dr. Susan Love's Breast Book (Perseus Pr; 1995), by Susan M. Love, M.D. with Karen Lindsey

Embraced by the Light (Gold Leaf Press; 1992), by Betty J. Eadie

The Feisty Woman's Breast Cancer Book (Hunter House Publishers; 1999), by Elaine Ratner

Getting Well Again (Bantam/Non-fiction; 1992), by O. Carl Simonton, M.D., Stephanie Matthews-Simonton and James L. Creighton

Gilda's Disease: Sharing Personal Experiences and a Medical Perspective on Ovarian Cancer (Bantam Doubleday Bell Publishing; 1998), by M. Steven Piver, M.D. and Gene Wilder (Contributor)

The Grieving Child: A Parent's Guide (Fireside; 1992) Helen Fitzgerald

"Helping Children Cope When a Parent Has Cancer" (pamphlet #4650; 1986), by the American Cancer Society (call 1-800-ACS-2345)

Helping Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness (St. Martin's Press; 1996), by Kathleen McCue and Ron Bonn

"Helping Children Understand: A Guide for a Parent With Cancer" (pamphlet #4650), by the American Cancer Society (call 1-800-ACS-2345)

Helping Your Mate Face Breast Cancer: Tips for Becoming an Effective Support Partner for the One You Love During the Breast Cancer Experience (Edu Care Inc.; 1995), by Judy C. Kneece

How To Help Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness (St. Martins Press; 1996), by Kathleen McCue

Informed Decisions: The Complete Book of Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery (Viking; 1997), by Gerald P. Murphy, M.D., Lois B. Morris and Dianne Lange for the American Cancer Society

The Joy of Stress (The Humor Potential, Inc.; 1997), by Loretta LaRoche

Living Beyond Limits: New Hope and Help for Facing Life - Threatening Illness (Times Books; 1993), by David Spiegel

Living With Breast Cancer: 39 Women & One Man Speak Candidly About Surviving Breast Cancer (Andover Townsman; 1997) by Perry Colmore and Lisa Adelsburger

Love, Medicine and Miracles (Harper & Row; 1986), by Bernie Siegel, M.D.

Lymphedema: A Breast Cancer Patient's Guide to Prevention and Healing (Hunter House Publishers; 1999), by Jeannie Burt and Gwen White, P.T., foreword by Judith Casley-Smith, M.D., Ph.D.

Man to Man (St. Martin's Press; 1989), by Andy Murcia and Bob Stewart

Man's Search for Meaning (Simon & Schuster; 1959), by Viktor E. Frankl

My Breast: One Woman's Cancer Story (Addison-Wesley Publishing Company; 1992), by Joyce Wadler

My Mother's Breast; Daughters Face Their Mothers' Cancer (Taylor Pub; 1999) by Laurie Tarkan

No Less a Woman: Femininity, Sexuality and Breast Cancer (Hunter House Publishers; 1995), by Deborah Hobler Kahane, MSW

Oh, the Places You'll Go! (Random House; 1990), by Dr. Seuss

On Death and Dying (Macmillan; 1969), by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Only Love is Real (Warner Books; 1996), by Brian L. Weiss M.D.

Ordinary Paradise (Winedale Publishing; 1998) Laura Furman

Our Family Has Cancer, Too! (Pfeifer-Hamilton Publishers; 1998), by Christine Clifford

Peace, Love and Healing (Harper & Row; 1989), by Bernie Siegel, M.D.

The Prophet (Alfred A. Knopf), by Kahlil Gibran

Reclaiming Our Lives After Breast and Gynecologic Cancer (Jason Aronson; 1998), by Kristine Falco

Recovering from Breast Surgery: Exercises to Strengthen Your Body and Relieve Pain (Hunter House Publishers; 1995), by Diana Stumm, P.T.

Reflections on Life After Life (Bantam Books; 1977), by Raymond A. Moody, M.D.

Reunions: Visionary Encounters With Departed Loved Ones (Balantine Books; 1994), by Raymond A. Moody, M.D.

The Road Less Traveled (Simon & Schuster; 1978), by M. Scott Peck, M.D.

Saved by the Light (HarperCollins; 1994), by Dannion Brinkley

"Sexuality and Cancer: For the Woman Who Has Cancer and Her Partner" (pamphlet #4657), by the American Cancer Society (call 1-800-ACS-2345)

Sexuality and Fertility After Cancer (John Wiley & Sons, Inc.; 1997), by Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D.

Share the Care: How to Organize a Group for Someone Who is Seriously Ill (Simon and Schuster; 1995), by Cappy Capossela and Sheila Warnock

Spinning Straw Into Gold: Your Emotional Recovery From Breast Cancer (Simon & Schuster; 1991), by Ronnie Kaye

"Taking Time: Support for People With Cancer and the People Who Care About Them" (pamphlet #94-2059), by the National Cancer Institute (call 1-800-4-CANCER)

"What You Need to Know About Breast Cancer" (NIH publication, pamphlet #93-1556), by the National Cancer Institute (call 1-800-4-CANCER)

When A Parent Has Cancer: A Guide to Caring for Your Children (HarperCollins Publishers; 1997), by Wendy Schlessel Harpham, M.D.

When Bad Things Happen to Good People (Schocken Books; 1981), by Harold S. Kushner

When Life Becomes Precious: A Guide for Loved Ones and Friends of Cancer Patients (Bantam Books; 1997), by Elise NeeDell Babcock

"When Someone In Your Family Has Cancer" a pamphlet by the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) (call 1-800-4-CANCER)

Who Dies? An Investigation of Conscious Living and Conscious Dying (Doubleday; 1982), by Stephen Levine

A Woman's Decision: Breast Care, Treatment and Reconstruction (Quality Medical Publishing; 1998), by K. Berger and John Bostwick III, M.D.

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Suggested Readings for Parents

"Helping Children Cope When a Parent Has Cancer" (#4650; 1986), by the American Cancer Society

How to Help Children Through a Parent's Serious Illness (St. Martin's Press; 1996), by Kathleen McCue

Moms Don't Get Sick (Melius Publishing Co.; 1990), by Pat Brack with Ben Brack When a Parent Has Cancer (HarperCollins Publishers; 1997), by Wendy Schlessel Harpham, MD

Women and Cancer, What Every Woman and Her Family Needs to Know by the American Cancer Society Staff, Ted S. Gansler, Carolyn Runowitz, Jeanne A. Petrek and available through the ACS by calling 1-800-227-2345

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The Journey

Cancer as a Turning Point (Dutton; 1989), Lawrence LeShan, PhD

Chicken Soup for the Soul: 101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit (Health Communications; 1993), by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen

Diagnosis: Cancer. Your Guide Through the First Few Months (W.W. Norton; 1997), Wendy S. Harpham, MD

Man's Search for Meaning. (Simon & Schuster; 1959), by Viktor E. Frankl

The Road Less Traveled (Simon and Schuster; 1978), by M. Scott Peck, MD

Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson (Wheeler; 1998), by Mitch Albom

When Bad Things Happen to Good People (Schocken Books; 1981), by Harold S. Kushner

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Spiritual Perspectives

The Celestine Prophecy (Time Warner; 1993), by James Redfield

The Education of Little Tree (University of New Mexico Press; 1976), by Forrest Carter

The Prophet (Alfred A. Knopf), by Kahlil Gibran

Way of the Peaceful Warrior (It. H.J. Kramer; 1984), by Dan Millman

Death and Dying Living Beyond Limits: New Hope and Help for Facing Life-Threatening Illness (Random House; 1993), by David Spiegel, MD

On Death and Dying (Macmillan; 1969), by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

The Rights of the Dying: A Companion for Life's Final Moments (HarperCollins; 1997), by David Kessler

Who Dies? An Investigation of Conscious Living and Conscious Dying (Doubleday; 1982), by Stephen Levine

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Near-Death Experiences

Closer to the Light (Ivy Books; 1990), by Melvin Morse, MD

Embraced by the Light (Gold Leaf Press; 1992), by Betty J. Eadie

Reflections on Life After Life (Bantam Books; 1977), by Raymond A. Moody, MD

Reunions: Visionary Encounters With Departed Loved Ones (Balantine Books; 1994), by Raymond A. Moody, MD

Saved by the Light (HarperCollins; 1994), by Dannion Brinkley

The Cancer Recovery Eating Plan: The Right Foods to Help Fuel Your Recovery (Times Books; 1996), by Daniel W. Nixon, MD

The Cancer Survival Cookbook: 200 Quick and Easy Recipes With Helpful Eating Hints (John Wiley & Sons; 1997), by Donna L. Weinhofen, Christina Marino

What to Eat Now: The Cancer Lifeline Cookbook (Sasquatch Books; 1996), by Rachel Keim, Ginny Smith

What to Eat When You Don't Feel Like Eating (Robert Pope Foundation; 1994), by James Haller

Another helpful resource is Wendy S. Harpham's book, After Cancer: A Guide to Your New Life (HarperPerennial; 1994)

Badger's Parting Gifts (Magi Publications; 1997), by Susan Varley

Balloons for Trevor: Understanding Death (Concordia Pub House; 1998), by Anne Good Cave

When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death (Little Brown & Co.; 1996), by Laurie Krasny Brown

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No-Good Very Bad Day (Aladdin Paperbacks; 1987), by Judith Viorst

"It Helps to Have Friends" (#4654), by the American Cancer Society

The Jester Has Lost His Jingle (Jester Co Inc.; 1996), by David Saltzman

Kemo Shark is the hero of a sixteen page color "comic book" designed to help children with psychological and physiological changes in a family where a parent has cancer and undergoes chemotherapy. Kemo Shark is written by a child psychologist who is also a breast-cancer survivor. To obtain a free copy, visit KidsCope.

My Mom Has Breast Cancer, a video produced by KidsCope about children's reactions to a diagnosis of breast cancer in their mothers. It includes interviews with children and mothers who have successfully weathered this experience. To obtain a free copy, visit KidsCope.

My Mommy Has Cancer (Solace Publishing; 1991), by Carolyn Stearns Parkinson

Sammy's Mommy Has Cancer (Magination; 1993), by Sherry Kohlenberg

Once Upon a Hopeful Night (Oncology Nursing Press, Inc.; 1998), by Risa Sacks Yaffe

"What About Me?" (Cancer Family Care; 1986), by Linda Leopold Strauss and distributed through Cancer Family Care, Inc.

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