Recommended Books - September 8th, 2009 - 5 Comments
How We Survived Prostate Cancer: What We Did and What We Should Have Done (Paperback)
From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. More than just a personal memoir, this tour of duty from the wife of a prostate cancer survivor is packed with critical information on the nature of the disease, current treatment options and the process of choosing a physician. Both as individuals and a couple, the Hallermans made many mistakes–first among them was Dean’s decision to hide his diagnosis from his wife–and this guide benefits enormously from their honesty (poet Victoria narra (more…)
3.0 out of 5 stars
a very useful book
While thus book seemed somewhat disorganized in sequence it contains a great deal of useful information and is helpful in the respect of tempering the fear one faces when you…
5.0 out of 5 stars
A ‘must’ for any health library or general lending library strong in cancer survival guides
One couple’s story of prostate cancer is told from the wife’s viewpoint and spans a six-year journey from diagnosis to treatment.
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Wonderful Book.
Hallerman’s book is a captivating and touching story of two people in a fight against prostate cancer, and the struggles they face individually and together.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Memoir
Victoria Hallerman has given us quite an exquisite and poignant look inside the journey she and her husband shared through this awful disease.
A lot of books have been written about prostate cancer. Most of them though tell the story of how men with this condition deal with the experience of suffering from it. Victoria Hallerman’s book though tackles the issue in a very different way. Instead of just focusing on her husband’s ordeal, she includes her own experiences. Her book thus becomes a guide on what to do and expect if your partner is diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Truly a great buy!