What helped get me through : cancer survivors share wisdom and hope / edited by Julie K. Silver.

Atlanta, Ga. : American Cancer Society/Health Promotions, [2009], ©2009.

362 pages ; 23 cm

Includes index.

How I nurtured myself -- How my family helped -- How friends made a difference -- Care and support from the health care team -- What helped my children cope -- Balancing work and family -- How I changed my diet -- How I changed my exercise routine -- What I did to relieve stress -- How being spiritual helped -- What I wish I had known at diagnosis -- What would have helped but was too hard to ask for -- How my body and intimacy were affected -- What helped me heal -- How cancer changed my life -- What it means to be a survivor.