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Ruth Fein
Health and life science writer
Patient advocate for rare blood cancers
Global webinar host
Author
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​COMING NOVEMBER 2024​
​​As medical advancements accelerate, more people
are living long lives with cancer. The Big C²â€‹ delves
into how survivors can become thrivers, despite the challenges of a chronic cancer fluctuating between
the need for immediate attention and the patience for watchful waiting.
Through a collection of essays and interviews, it aims
to enlighten the conversation around chronic cancer
among patients, their loved ones and healthcare professionals.
This book is an invaluable resource for anyone feeling
alone or misunderstood while navigating this complex landscape. It offers transformative personal insights,
tools and experience-based hope, emphasizing the importance of open, honest conversations
to empower and support those affected.
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Praise for this collection of essays and interviews: changing the conversation around chronic cancer
"Ruth's story as a patient and her voice as a writer are singular. She's succeeded in condensing 30 years of hard-won wisdom into a brief, empathetic package. This book is an essential read for cancer patients and their loved ones."
Lizzie Warren
Documentary Filmmaker
​"Our stories must be told. There is a desperate need to change the conversation around chronic cancer at this moment – a need to understand the constant mental trauma, stress and anxiety that comes alongside a long-time cancer. My wish is this book empowers and educates others so they ask for help and know that they are not alone. We walk this journey together."
Loriana Hernández-Aldama
Emmy Award winning health reporter
Author of Becoming the Story: The Power of PREHAB®