Metastatic Madness
Metastatic Madness

Author: Carol A. Miele

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2012-11-09

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 1479740470

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BOOK SUMMARY Metastatic Madness is a collection of poems and the recollections of the author’s experience with a first time cancer diagnosis. The book describes the author’s five phases of coping with this diagnosis, from initial shock to adjusting to and becoming a strong advocate for herself and others. Soon after discovering a thickening in her left breast, the author learned she was at Stage 4 breast cancer. Despite previous negative screening and test results, she now has an incurable form of the disease. Following several months of chemotherapy and surgery, she went into remission of her illness. Since then, she has developed the strength and will to face an illness that has an average life span of three to five years. The author’s intent is to share her experience with others who may be struggling with a cancer diagnosis, and hopefully, give them strategies to improve the quality of their lives. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY Carol A. Miele retired from nursing after a 45 year nursing career. Growing up in Old Forge, Pennsylvania, she graduated from Community Medical Center School of Nursing in 1965, received a BS Degree in Nursing Education at Wilkes College in 1977 and a Masters of Public Health at East Stroudsburg University in 2000. The author enjoyed many roles in nursing: Medical-Surgical, Psychiatric, Operating Room, Emergency Room, Recovery Room and Intensive Care Unit clinical nurse. Also. She was an Occupational Health Nurse, Nursing Instructor, Assistant Director of Nurses, and Quality/Risk Manager in the hospital, home care, hospice and residential environments. Diagnosed with Stage 4 Breast Cancer and metastasis to bone in October 2010, she went into remission in June 2011 following months of Chemotherapy. Enjoying her stable condition, she lives with her husband and dog Flora in Ocala, FL. They have two married daughters, Marisa Grier and Kristen Miele Beatty.

The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer
The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer

Author: Trisha Greenhalgh

Publisher: Random House

Published: 2018-09-20

Total Pages: 216

ISBN-13: 147355702X

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The book you can trust to support you at every stage of your treatment - and beyond Winner of best 'Popular Medicine' book, BMA Medical Book Awards 2019 Professor Trisha Greenhalgh, an academic GP, and Dr Liz O’Riordan, a Consultant Breast Cancer Surgeon, are not only outstanding doctors, but they have also experienced breast cancer first-hand. The Complete Guide to Breast Cancer brings together all the knowledge they have gathered as patients and as doctors to give you and your family a trusted, thorough and up-to-date source of information. Designed to empower you during your breast cancer treatment, it covers: -Simple explanations of every breast cancer treatment -Coping with the emotional burden of breast cancer -Frank advice about sex and relationships -Staying healthy during and after treatment -Dealing with the fear of recurrence -Living with secondary breast cancer Packed full of all the things the authors wished they’d known when they were diagnosed, and tips on how to cope with surgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and beyond, this is the only book you need to read to guide you through your breast cancer diagnosis. 'A much needed guide which is both humane and based on robust evidence.' – Macmillan Cancer Support

Kicking Cancer to the Curb!
Kicking Cancer to the Curb!

Author: Carol A Miele

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2015-03-28

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1503547833

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Kicking Cancer to the Curb by Carol A Miele is a story of determination, indignation, humor, resilience, and an overwhelming desire to live a full and meaningful life despite having a terminal illness. She has been in stage 4 since 2010 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer that had metastasized to bone. Sidestepping her current illness to share poignant stories from her youth, she conveys a positive energy force that propels her forward through her terminal diagnosis. This book will help the reader to develop a more critical view of the negative forces around them while increasing their appreciation of the positive ones that influence their lives directly, whether that impact is in a spiritual, emotional, mental, or physical sphere.