Below is a partial list of cancer books, magazines, and journals available to you. We urge you to add your favorites to this list.

Books

"Consider it Pure Joy" by Kristen Milligan
(available at www.inheritanceofhope.org)

Diagnosed with a rare liver cancer, Kristen Milligan chronicles the lessons learned through her personal experience with terminal illness. Available in paperback only.



"A Train's Rust: A Toy Maker's Love" by Kristen Milligan
(available at www.inheritanceofhope.org)

After being diagnosed with a rare terminal liver cancer five years ago, Kristen Milligan searched for children’s literature to minister to her three children. Unable to find any resources that would open a dialogue about terminal illness in an age appropriate and hopeful manner, Kristen decided to write her own. The result was A Train’s Rust, A Toy Maker’s Love, a story of a family of five trains whose mother begins to rust, prompting questions to the toy maker about what will happen next.


Hope, Faith and Charlie (to purchase visit: www.hopefaithandcharlie.com) by Deirdre Carey
Hailed by The Boston Globe and FOX TV as a heartwarming, inspirational story, Hope, Faith and Charlie is a memoir about 6-month old Charlie Capodanno's courageous battle (and ultimate survival) of stage 4 brain and spine cancer, his family's onwavering fight to defy the odds, and the true miracle which unfolded before our eyes. "The books is inspirational and emotional, heart-wrenching and heart-warming, sometimes laughable and often times laudable and overflowing with invaluable life lessons each reader will take to heart. It is a true story with a miraculous ending." Written from the heart of Charlie's mom, Deirdre Carey, this empowering book is a must read for anyone facing a life threatening challenge or disease, caregivers, or people in need of renewing their faith and belief in miracles. It proves when all you have is hope, your own faith and your own will power, you have the exact combination to tackle any challenge head on! A cancer diagnosis is devasting, but the outcome can be glorious and can change your whole perspective on life!


An Angel's Kiss Embracing the Spirit of a Child Born with Cancer by Buffy Krajewski
An Angel's Kiss Embracing the Spirit of a Child Born with Cancer
An Angel’s Kiss is the factual story of the birth and subsequent struggle for survival of a child born with a cancer that afflicts only .2% of all people diagnosed each year. Readers are taken through the author’s pregnancy, delivery, her son’s diagnosis of adrenocortical carcinoma, and ultimately her unrelenting depression. It is a realistic account of a mother’s fight to save her son’s life, to reclaim her family, and in the end to save her from the guilt that she allowed to consume her for years. Krajewski speaks honestly about the emotions most mothers don’t want to admit feeling. Her candidness spins a tale of fear and grief. It shows the raw pain that this monster of a disease causes. Krajewski has given readers the opportunity to stand in her shoes and experience something nobody should endure; however, in the end it is a story of survival, determination, a mother’s refusal to allow her child to become a statistic, and ultimately inspiration.



Lean on Me-Cancer through a Carer's Eyes
by Lorraine Kember
An inspirational true story of a wife's emotional journey as she cares for her dying husband and improves the quality of his life. Includes excerpts and poems from wife's personal diary plus pain management information and coping with grief. Highly recommended by the Cancer Council. A must read book for Carers.

• Dancing in Limbo: Making Sense of Life After Cancer by Glenna Halvorson-Boyd and Lisa K. Hunter is a fantastic book offering insight into surviving cancer and finishing treatment. It is a fantastic resource for patients who may find themselves experiencing unexpected feelings after completing their cancer treatments.
  

• Not Now... I'm Having a No Hair Day: Humor & Healing for People with Cancer, by Christine Clifford (University of Minnesota Press): Author Christine Clifford recounts her battle with breast cancer through a series of humorous cartoons.

• Our Family Has Cancer, Too!, by Christine Clifford and Jack Lindstrom (University of Minnesota Press): Clifford's second book on cancer is written from the perspective of her 15-year-old son. It takes a light, humorous approach to cancer.

• Live Strong: Inspirational Stories from Cancer Survivors--from Diagnosis to Treatment and Beyond, complied by the Lance Armstrong Foundation (Broadway): This collection of stories provides a candid look into the lives of cancer survivors.

• Cancer: 50 Essential Things to Do, by Greg Anderson and O. Carl Simonton (Plume Books): Author and cancer survivor Greg Anderson provides advice on how to deal with cancer before, during, and after treatment.

• Diagnosis Cancer: Your Guide Through the First Few Months, by Wendy Schiessel Harpham (W.W. Norton & Co Inc.): The author, a cancer survivor, provides practical advice for getting through the confusing period after a cancer diagnosis.

• Everyone's Guide to Cancer Therapy, by Malin Dollinger (Andrews McMeel Publishing): A layperson's guide to understanding cancer, this guide uses straightforward language to describe the latest in cancer treatments and theories.

• The Safe Shopper's Bible, by David Steinman and Samuel Epstein: A great source of information about which consumer products contain carcinogenic materials. Rates the safety of thousands for products based on the chemicals they contain.

• Managing the Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy,

by Marylin Dodd, R.N., Ph.D., FAAN.

Managing the Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy, is cited by
professionals and patient advocacy groups as the definitive source of information to
support the care of cancer patients. It is also a useful guide for patient selfcare.

Magazines and journals

• BMC Cancer: An academic publication that publishes articles on all aspects of cancer research.

• Breast Cancer Wellness Magazine: A free quarterly publication distributed to breast cancer patients and survivors . It offers hope and encouraging testimonials of breast cancer survivors. This magazine also has great articles about prevention and they welcome your story and the stories of those you love.

• Coping with Cancer magazine: A consumer magazine for people whose lives have been touched by cancer; now in its 19th year.

• Cancer Control: Journal of the Moffitt Cancer Center: Aimed primarily at medical professionals, this journal is published four times per year and contains peer-reviewed articles.

• CURE: Cancer Updates, Research & Education: A national free patient and caregiver magazine including the Cancer Resource Guide, given to every new subscriber.

• MAMM Magazine: The bi-monthlymagazine—the firstdevoted to meeting the needs of women diagnosed with breast and reproductive cancer—launched in October 1997.

• The New England Journal of Medicine: A journal for medical professionals that publishes new medical research findings, reviews, and editorial opinion on a wide variety of medical topics.

• Physician's First Watch: Breaking news from medical journals, government agencies, scientific conferences, and major media reports.

• Women & Cancer: A quarterly magazine for women with cancer.

See also

• Mailing lists
• Movies
• Other cancer websites
• Message boards