Discover the powerful insights in 'The Feeling of Cancer' by Sandra Russell, a prolific book that offers a unique perspective on living with cancer. As a seasoned Registered Psychotherapist who has bravely battled cancer for over eight years, Sandra helps readers navigate the overwhelming emotional landscape that accompanies this life-altering diagnosis. This paperback book, measuring 152 x 229 mm, delves into the importance of articulating one's feelings to foster understanding and compassion. With the publication date of February 1, 2023, it emphasizes that cancer is not just a biomedical event but a deeply emotional journey that affects nearly half of us at some point in our lives. This groundbreaking work encourages those facing cancer to confront their emotions, translate them into words, and engage in meaningful conversations about the often-hidden struggles associated with cancer treatment and chronic illness. Ultimately, Sandra Russell's transformative narrative empowers readers to embrace their inner experiences, revealing the emotional realities of living with cancer. By sharing these stories, we can build empathy among loved ones and encourage a broader discussion around the emotional toll of cancer. This book is vital for individuals experiencing cancer, healthcare professionals, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of this challenging experience.

The Feeling Of Cancer
Author: Sandra Russell
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 152 x 229 mm

Publication Date: 01-02-2023
Sandra Russell, a Registered Psychotherapist, who has been living with cancer for eight years, suggests that finding words for your personal story can allow such difficult emotionally-charged conversations to enter the public consciousness. In The Feeling of Cancer, Sandra explains why she believes understanding your feelings and your inner world is the key to getting through intensive treatment and living with the everyday reality of your own death. Even though close to half of us will now experience cancer in our lifetime, we talk about cancer as a biomedical event, of doctors, medical treatment and disease, but not an emotional event. Because we can’t always express the overwhelming emotional impact the feelings stay inside of us, hidden away. However, although it is a huge and painful process, being able to put into words the feelings around the trauma that comes with diagnosis and treatment, and also living with cancer as a chronic illness can help in managing a life-threatening diagnosis. Ultimately, if those of us living with cancer can put our emotional experience into words, we can encourage empathy and compassion along with a better of understanding of what it really feels like to live with cancer.