The Immune Spirit: A Story of Love, Loss and Healing

By Susan Ryan Jordan

Book Overview

On the brink of her fortieth birthday, Susan Ryan Jordan heard the dreaded words "You have breast cancer." In shock over what she thought was a certain death sentence, Jordan began to read a book her... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1558749241
• ISBN13: 9781558749245
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Hci
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Highly Recommended!!

This book is a richly detailed memoir of a particular woman and time... it is the story of the author, growing up in 1950's New England, who felt obliged to obey the dictates of her family, religion and society and who suffered the loss of her own self-worth. It is a fascinating portrait of a woman who discovered her true self through her life threatening illness and literally willed herself well. The author is a 28 year breast cancer survivor. The book has recently been honored with an Arts and Excellence award from the Heal Breast Cancer Foundation, which is studying it as part of their research programs. The book is in the reading libraries of hospitals and the author has been a spokeswoman for The American Cancer Society and The Susan G. Komen Foundation. The author describes herself as "a classic breast cancer personality who became a classic breast cancer survivor." The book is a deeply personal and inspiring account of one woman's triumph over lessons of her past in order to recover her health and a joyful future. I recommend it highly.