When Your Wife Has Breast Cancer: A Story of Love, Courage, and Survival

by Mark S. Weiss and Mark S. Weiss

Book Overview

Mark Weiss tells the story of his 38-year-old wife Cathy's battle with breast cancer. It examines the choices they had, the decisions they made, the setbacks they experienced, and the emotional... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596873132
• ISBN13: 9781596873131
• Release Date: February 2006
• Publisher: iBooks
• Length: 157 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Your wife has been diagnosed with BC, how can you help

There are many books that can provide information on Breasts, Breast Cancer and medical treatments. Few give an husband's overview about the entire process from emotions, medical opinions, medical care, making critical decisions, communicating with family and friends, and working with insurance companies. Major issues that need to be addressed in a relatively short time. This book helps husbands understand what their spouse is about to go through and what they can do to prepare and help through the process. Reading this book helped me be a prepared and actice participant on our journey fighting this desease.

A must read for EVERYONE

Simply put as the title says 'a must read for everyone'! Not just if you or someone close to you is going through breast cancer. Even though i or someone close to me does not have breast cancer, it's a real eye opener for anyone and helps one to slightly understand what someone going through breast cancer (and their families) must be going through.

A Much Needed Book - Long Overdue

As a woman whose mother is a survivor of breast cancer, I wish this book had been published decades ago! If I had only known about this book earlier, it would have been a remarkable resource to share with my father and sister. In the book, Mr. Weiss bravely talks about his inner most thoughts. These are the thoughts that no one else seems to be brave enough to write about - yet anyone in his situation must be thinking. Mr. Weiss' candid feelings about the loss of intimacy, the toll this disease can take on the children, and his concerns about paying the bills and keeping his career afloat while trying to stay sane are extremely insightful. I strongly recommend this book as it is a wonderful gift on more than one level. Not only will it help a spouse or significant other, but it will help an entire family as it serves to validate how many people feel when faced with this horrific experience. A much needed resource and long overdue!!!

excellent guide for medical and emotional issues when confronted with this disease

this book is an excellent guide to navigate both an emotional and medical plan when confronted with this disease. it is laid out in a rational clear direction with many of the frightening medical choices explained in an understandable way. i loved the "why didnt anyone mention this" parts of the book; particularly the emotional, pharmalogical and marital components. many people i know have struggled with these issues and would have been helped by being informed instead of feeling alone. the book is written with tremendous love and honesty and offers insight into handling trauma with strength and courage all the while looking for life's positive lessons.

An Amazing, Candid and Emotional Account

This is one of those amazing books that really makes you pause and think about family, love, relationships and what is really important in life. It was recommended to me by a friend even though breast cancer is not something that has affected me directly. Nevertheless, once I started reading the book, I could not put it down. I was overwhelmed by Mark Weiss's candid, emotional and illuminating account of his and his family's experiences dealing with breast cancer. Although presented in the context of breast cancer, it provides valuable lessons for dealing with any type of adversity in life -- be it a personal health issue or otherwise. I would strongly recommend this book to anyone.