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Facing Cancer : A young carer's story of survival
Facing Cancer A young carer's story of survival Author:Mark Tippett On their wedding day, Mark and Lois saw a rainbow: the promise of a brighter day and a sign of hope for their future together as a couple, along with their other young friends. After only a year of marriage the dream collapsed with the diagnosis of Lois' secondary malignant melanoma. Lois was just 22, Mark 24. So Mark's role as a carer bega... more »n and life was never the same. Operations followed, as well a various regimes of therapy, and the need to change their attitudes to life - and death. It was a battle fought with courage and laughter, and in Facing Cancer Mark shares his experiences of some important milestones: the effects of diagnosis, family unity, learning to care, diet and meditation, religion, remorse and guilt, re-establishing a life, that first new partner, financial support. Facing Cancer, a personal story combined with practical information, is written for carers and their families. Following the death of his young wife, Mark remained optimistic. He has worked with cancer support groups and has written several educational booklets. His own tale of survival shows a real understanding of the realities faced by a young carer.« less