Language of Healing - by Pat Benson & Linda Dackman (Paperback)

About the Book

This wise little book of 150 meditations is like a breast cancer support group. It is exactly what a woman recuperating in her hospital bed or during any of the other milestones of treatment and recovery might needthe advice and wisdom of other women who have preceded her in confronting breast cancer.

Book Synopsis

Comfort for Those Confronting Breast Cancer

Find healing and power. In moments of reflection after a cancer diagnosis, the ensuing feeling of uncertainty and despair can overcome patients. The Language of Healing not only uplifts and strengthens the spirit of cancer patients and those recently diagnosed, it provides a resource that begins to connect the reader to themselves and their relation to the world.

Comfort, guidance, and practical information from those who have been there. Built upon the experiences of women of all ages who have undergone all types of breast surgery and treatments and the voices of diverse women who are single, married, divorced, widowed, straight, gay, and of different cultures and races; The Language of Healing serves as a breast cancer support group and a loving and helping hand.

Find a loving resource of 150 meditations and anecdotes to help with healing and provide empowerment:

• Discover healing insights and support
• Explore options for defining a "new normal"
• Commit to living each and every moment, fully and fearlessly

If you or a loved one have benefitted from books such as Chicken Soup for the Soul, Your Soul's Plan, or Dear Friend; then The Language of Healingshould be your next book.

Review Quotes

"Freelance writer Benson and Dackman (Up Front: Sex and the Post-Mastectomy Woman) are both breast cancer survivors, and here they pool their stories with those of other former sufferers to offer the newly diagnosed that needed shot of strength and encouragement." -Bette-Lee Fox, Library Journal

About the Author

Pat Benson is the former publicist and rights director at Hazelden Publishing. She was also a national buyer for B. Dalton/B&N. She currently provides freelance writing and editing services to clients whose work promotes personal growth and a more just and compassionate world. She lives with her husband in Stillwater, MN. She was diagnosed with breast cancer 6 years ago. This is her first book.
Linda Dackman is the author of UpFront: Sex and the PostMastectomy Woman, which inspired a movie for Lifetime. She is the Public Information Director Emeritus for the Exploratorium, a museum of science and art in San Francisco. Linda was diagnosed with breast cancer 27 years ago and served as a Reach for Recovery peer counselor for the American Cancer Society. This is her third book.

Karen Casey is a popular speaker at recovery and spirituality conferences throughout the country. She is the author of 20 plus books, including Each Day a New Beginning, which has sold more than 2 million copies. She and her husband spend their time between Florida, Indiana, and Minnesota.