Complementary therapies, healing and health Books

Book SynopsisFor far too long, doctors thought hormone replacement therapy was the answer to menopausal symptoms from hot flashes to sleepless nights to stubborn belly fat. But while it does help, HRT can be risky - and may raise women's chances for breast cancer, heart attack, and stroke. Luckily, there's a growing stack of research that natural remedies can be just as effective. In "The Natural Menopause Solution", the editors of "Prevention" and integrative medicine specialist Melinda Ring, MD, distill that research into the easy-to-follow 30-Day Slim-Down, Cool-Down Diet, which can help women lose 21 percent more body weight. Plus it's proven to help reduce the number and intensity of hot flashes by 50 percent. In addition to this easy eating and exercise program, there are hundreds of drug-free solutions for sleep problems, memory lapses, mood swings, lack of energy, low libido, and more - and strategies to protect against heart disease, diabetes, stroke, osteoporosis, and cancer.

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Book SynopsisAs featured in MariaShriver.com * MindBodyGreen * BooksByWomen * Named “Spring Book Pick” by Redbook Magazine * POPSUGAR * Chico’s Inside Chic * San Francisco Book Review * Buzzfeed * The Berry In 1998, after having been married to Duncan―a bully who'd been controlling her for the fourteen years they'd been together―Karen E. Lee thought divorce was in the cards. But ten months after telling him that she wanted that divorce, Duncan was diagnosed with cancer―and eight months later, he was gone. Karen hoped her problems would be solved after Duncan's death―but instead, she found that, without his ranting, raving, and screaming taking up space in her life, she had her own demons to face. Luckily, Duncan had inadvertently left her the keys to her own salvation and healing―a love of Jungian psychology and a book that was to be her guide through the following years. In The Full Catastrophe, Karen explores Jungian analysis, the dreams she had during this period, the intuitive messages she learned to trust in order to heal, and her own emotional journey―including romances, travel adventures, and friends. Insightful and brutally honest, The Full Catastrophe is the story of a well educated, professional woman who, after marrying the wrong kind of man―twice―finally resurrects her life.Trade Review2017 NYC Big Book Award Distinguished Favorite in Relationships 2017 Chanticleer, Journey 2017 Award Shortlist in Narrative Nonfiction 2017 Readers' Favorite Silver Winner 2017 Book Excellence Award Finalist 2017 International Book Awards Finalist in Best New Non-Fiction 2017 Independent Press Awards Distinguished Favorite in Women's Issues 2017 Best Book Award Finalist in Women's Issues 2016 Next Gen Indie Awards Finalist in Women's Issues "The Full Catastrophe is a thought-provoking story that gives a brutally honest view on self-resurrection.” —PopSugar “The perfect mix of a psychological study paired with inspirational self-help." —Redbook “A book you’ll definitely want to read this Spring.” — The Berry “Lee’s memoir is part Jungian philosophy, part dream analysis, and all-around compellingly true story about a woman’s ability to heal and resurrect her life after the death of her abusive husband.” — Inside Chic “Honest and raw with an empowering message for women who are in abusive relationships of any kind.” —San Francisco Book Review "[The Full Catastrophe] will have you wanting to start your own dream journal as you follow Ms. Lee on her journey!” — Buzzfeed “[Lee] became a strong woman by overcoming what she went through and not letting it hold her back.” — Crossroad Reviews, 5 star review "Written in retrospect, Lee's plight may help other women in similar marriages find the strength to leave a toxic relationship.” — Kathy Nester, Penny for My Thoughts “For those who are willing to learn, to grow, to look at themselves and to (at least try) to change where necessary, astrology can be extremely valuable, even in its simplified, sun-sign form. I’d like to say that those amazing coincidences between Karen’s life and the readings I gave her are entirely proof of astrology’s veracity.” —Jonathan Cainer, astrologer, Daily Mail “Karen Lee has laid bare the isolating reality of living in an abusive relationship. Her experience of feeling conflicted about wanting a loving connection with Duncan, while at the same time recognizing the unhealthy nature of her relationship, is a common experience for women in abusive relationships. This book also sheds light on ‘upscale domestic violence’—an insidious, misunderstood, and often not talked about situation that happens to women who appear to have financial and social resources. I applaud and am grateful to Karen for writing this book and sharing her experience. It will help other women experiencing domestic violence and will help all of us to support victims of domestic violence, whatever their socioeconomic background.” —Andrea Silverstone, Executive Director of Peer Support Services for Abused Women “A beautifully written, frank, thought-provoking portrayal of a difficult and at times harrowing journey through uncertainty, fear, and abuse. This honest and courageous self-reflection will lead readers to re-think and re-examine their assumptions and beliefs about their own life stories.” —Dr. N. Ogden, PhD, Professor, Mount Royal University, and Co-Director, Centre for Child Well-Being “Captivating and often profound, Lee’s The Full Catastrophe eloquently expresses the complex journey of her marriage to a larger-than-life, charming, yet violent man who dies before she’s ready to let him go. Wise and full of gorgeous detail, this is a brave, self-aware, and compulsively readable memoir. In it, Lee has done something rare: she’s told her story with an unflinching eye to her own accountability and with a depth of hard-earned wisdom.” —Lauren Carter, author of Swarm “The Full Catastrophe conveys the story of a person who overcame serious adversity of an invisible kind, and not only was able to recover, but also to gain from the ordeal. Through the lines of this book the authentic voice emerges of the unutterable suffering, of the resilience and of the inspirational transformation. A unique document of the indomitable human spirit.” —Renos Papadopoulos PhD, Jungian Analyst, Prof. Analytical Psychology, Univ. of Essex.

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Book SynopsisA Palliative Care Book of the Month: IAHPC (International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care) From a medical insider comes a plea to renew medicine’s mandate to relieve suffering. The philosophy and practice of palliative care shows how this is possible by easing pain, by embracing the human side of illness, by inviting patients to be full participants in their care, and by incorporating the wisdom of these injured storytellers to guide healing hands. Informed by the voices of the seriously ill, their families, and the lifelong experience of a palliative care nurse and medical social worker, Stay, Breathe with Me, illuminates the power of the art of care and the need to bring heart and compassion back into health care. Written for both medical professionals and general readers alike.Trade ReviewAn IAHPC Palliative Care Book of the Month: “A remarkable book. On just about every page are little pearls of sound clinical wisdom and truths about the ways we might do better. Anybody who works in palliative care will enjoy and benefit from reading this book. ” —Dr. Roger Woodruff, International Association for Hospice and Palliative Care "A wonderful book [for] palliative care workers, doctors, patients, families, anyone interested in learning how to treat a human being nearing the end of life. While some language describing trigger points of pain or the care required, may not be understood by everyone, stick with it as the book will fill you with admiration for [these] hard-working caregivers and a better understanding of palliative care. It may also give you hope that when our time comes, we will be taken care of just as well as the people who have shared their stories here." —San Francisco Book Review “Recounts scenarios that exemplify both best and worst practices, making a strong case for palliative care through clear and descriptive language. Medical professionals can use Allison’s experience to enhance their understanding of palliative care, while caregivers will be encouraged to provide a noble service.” —Library Journal “Unlike much of medical literature, even in the area of death and dying, this volume by Helen Allison and Irene Allison is written from the heart and speaks to the heart. Therein lies its transformative power. As a former palliative care physician and future dying human, I am profoundly grateful.” —Gabor Maté M.D., best-selling author of When The Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress “I hope this deeply compassionate, wise and enchanting book will be widely read by those who work in ‘mainstream’ medicine, and not just palliative care. We forget that suffering is often the cause and not just the result of illness. Palliative care, with its focus on the alleviation of suffering and the healing power of compassion, has so much to teach modern medicine.” —Robin Youngson, MD, co-founder of Hearts in Healthcare, author of Time to Care: How to Love your Patients and your Job “It is a privilege to recommend this book to doctors, nurses, social workers, and others. A wonderful read.” —Lawrence P. Levitt, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Penn State College of Medicine, and coauthor of Uncommon Wisdom: True Tales of What Our Lives as Doctors Have Taught Us About Love, Faith, and Healing “Beautifully and tenderly written, the gentle weaving of these stories reminds us to mix equal parts of technology, love, and compassion throughout our lives to the end.“ —Carol McVeigh, RN, Palliative Care Nurse, Canada (1943–2015) “A passionate, heartfelt plea for medicine to return to the practice of compassion and empathy, and an antidote to the over-medicalization of medicine, particularly in end-of life care. An important contribution to the growing discussion on how we die today.” —Phil Dwyer, author, Conversations On Dying “Compelling reading for families of persons with life-threatening illnesses and their healthcare professionals that permits us to envision living with dying in a humane, compassionate manner.” —Mary Valentich, PhD, Professor Emerita, Faculty of Social Work, University of Calgary, Canada “Helen Allison, a compassionate, caring nurse with a special insight into the feelings of patients in pain and a nurse who must have been loved and respected by patients and peers. This book is a must read for all health care professionals.” —Rhoda Anderson, President, Lakes District Unit, Canadian Cancer Society, Hospice Volunteer, Canada “Takes us to the places where we feel uncomfortable and fear to go, but where we need to go in order to provide true, holistic palliative care.” —Millie Cumming-Chalmers, MD, Palliative Care Physician, Canada “Stories filled with compassion, empathy, and wisdom—heartwarming and instructive.” —Sandra Martin, The Long Goodbye columnist, The Globe and Mail, author of A Good Death: Making the Most of our Final Choices

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Book SynopsisWith captivating lyricism, Amazon Wisdom Keeper transports us into the multicultural upbringing and transformation of Loraine Van Tuyl, a graduate psychology student and budding shamanic healer who’s blindsided by startling visions, elusive drumming, and her inseverable mystical ties to the Amazon rainforest of her native Suriname. Is she in the wrong field, or did her childhood dreams, imaginary guides, and premonitions somehow prepare her for these challenges? Did Suriname’s military coup and her family’s uprooting move to the US rob her from all that she knew and loved at thirteen to help reveal her soul’s purpose, or is she losing her mind by entertaining far-fetched questions and hunches that can’t be answered or proven—like wondering if her perplexing life story is shedding light on the double-binds in her field on purpose, and suspecting that her soul’s daunting blue print was plotted long before she was even born? Van Tuyl wrestles with these questions and more as she embarks upon her risky quest, enduring test upon test in search of her true self and calling while enrolled in a rigorous academic program that regards intuitive healing methods as unscientific—and even unethical.Trade Review2017 USA Best Book Awards Finalist in Multicultural Non-Fiction 2017 USA Best Book Awards Finalist in Health: Psychology/Mental Illness 2017 USA Best Book Awards Finalist in Best Cover Design: Non-Fiction "In a memoir that’s braver than most, Loraine Van Tuyl shows how personal and ancestral stories and gifts breathe vitality into our life force. While taking us through a memory portal, she invites us to retrace our steps through our jungles of experiences, and dares us to recognize our own instinctual reactions at interesting crossroads in our lives. Her story of reclaiming and nurturing her awakening life force as a student, in the face of strong resistance, is valuable because it opens the door to how personal, cultural and spiritual truths and traditions can transform traditional Western psychology as well as individual lives." —Maria P. P. Root, PhD, Award-winning Psychologist, Reiki Master, artist, and author of The Multiracial Experience: Racial Borders as the New Frontier “Loraine Van Tuyl's debut memoir, Amazon Wisdom Keeper, weaves personal and political truths with poetic mastery. By daring to break from limiting conventions—in the field as well as writing—Van Tuyl has forged a liberating path for those at the margins just as her ancestors once did. It is an absolute must for psychotherapists and healthcare providers seeking to make conscious social change and expand the purview of traditional psychology through their multidimensional practice.” —Tala Khanmalek, PhD, Research Associate, Gender and Sexuality Studies, Princeton University "A passionate journey into spirituality that's unique, compelling, well-told . . . written with admirable conviction." —BookLife "A triumph of the heart! Amazon Wisdom Keeper reminds us of the essential need to connect to our authentic wholeness in order to provide service in the world. Loraine Van Tuyl has vulnerably and powerfully laid out her own journey along this path, inspiring growth, faith, and hope along the way." —Anne Lowe, MSW, social work instructor, Salish Kootenai College "Loraine Van Tuyl's memoir vividly places the reader in magical and exotic settings, while at the same time navigating a magical and exotic inner landscape. The narrator is very likeable and relatable, and her fierce energy is enticing. For me, the biggest gift of the book was the camaraderie with a like-minded soul and being with a narrator who not only understood the 'reality' of magic and intuition, but stood in its power." Laraine Herring, author of On Being Stuck: Tapping into the Creative Power of Writer's Block. "Amazon Wisdom Keeper will 'accidentally' fall off the shelf at the opportune time for many readers. It's truly a gift that will contribute to the next phase of humanity. In this important book, Loraine Van Tuyl captivates us with her personal journey and offers a revolutionary message about the human experience and what it means to be whole. Her story coherently weaves together so many levels of being, cultural issues, and forgotten truths, producing a true page turner that touches the heart and the mind. Read this book as a compelling personal memoir, a profound spiritual message, or as complimentary reading for cross-cultural psychology, counseling, feminism, ethics and spirituality." —Megan Cowan, Co-Founder, Mindful Schools “Amazon Wisdom Keeper richly mirrors the incongruence I experience as a sensitive psychotherapist working within a mental health paradigm that at times clashes with my own intuitions about healing and instilled in me a sorely needed dose of validation, inspiration, and spiritual camaraderie. This book will catalyze and energize the visionary process of other sensitive, spiritually inclined healers, researchers, teachers, creators, innovators, and change-makers who also hear the call.” —Krista Harrison, MFT, CHT, intuitive and shamanic healer “Loraine Van Tuyl has drawn on an extraordinary multicultural background and a career as a professional healer to produce a beguiling and insightful work of wisdom and compassion . . . Highly recommended!” 
 —Mark Plotkin, PhD, President, Amazon Conservation Team, author of Tales of a Shaman's Apprentice, Medicine Quest “Loraine Van Tuyl has written a memoir that spans time and space, memory and pre-cognition. She bridges cultural landscapes of nations and mindsets with a breezy and natural writing style, and escorts the reader across the bridges she creates with skill and purpose, showing what is required to move from one realm to another and maintain equilibrium and balance. We can all learn from the courage and commitment to meaning and understanding so poignantly demonstrated in Amazon Wisdom Keeper.” —Isa Gucciardi, PhD, primary teacher at the Foundation of the Sacred Stream, author of Return to the Great Mother "As we are poised at this critical time to evolve our consciousness, Loraine Van Tuyl has every reason to bring Amazon Wisdom Keeper forward to the public and especially therapists to open ourselves up to the multidimensionality of our beings." —Donna Morrish, MFT, Founder, Paths of Grace "All the tales are so validating and inspiring." —Denise Colby, PhD, Founder of Integrative Wellness “What a wonderful book! Loraine Van Tuyl is a clear voice to follow in the vastness of the mystical journey within to discover the sacred and the divine." —Lisa Tahir, LCSW, Host of "All Things Therapy" radio show "From the very beginning, Amazon Wisdom Keeper is a feast for your inner child as well as your growing and developing spiritual indweller. Loraine Van Tuyl draws the reader into a sacred setting that is, for most of us, far away and unknown, yet so richly and succinctly described that the plentiful allegories hang ripe, sweet, and waiting to be plucked and savored. The journey Van Tuyl reveals in dewy, saturating, and powerful language renders her intensely personal experiences into savored, exotic delicacies that are somehow as welcome and familiar as a beloved family recipe. I devoured." —J. R. Schumaker, author of Diana’s Dragons: the Awaited

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Book SynopsisFilled with unexpected good news about growing older, Winter’s Graces highlights eleven qualities that ripen with age—including audacious authenticity, creative ingenuity, necessary fierceness, self-transcending generosity, and a growing capacity to savor life and to ride its ups and downs with humor and grace. Decades of research have established that the catastrophic conditions often associated with late life, such as severe dementia and debilitating frailty, are the exception, not the rule. Still, the mistaken idea that aging equals devastating decline persists, causing enormous and unnecessary suffering, especially for women. Drawing on decades of experience as a psychology professor and psychotherapist, Susan Stewart, PhD, weaves together inspiring folk stories that illustrate the graces of winter and recent research that validates them, along with a wealth of user-friendly tools and practices for amplifying these graces and bringing them to life. Written primarily for women over 50 seeking good news about growing older, Winter’s Graces offers adults of all ages a compelling vision of aging that celebrates its many gifts, acknowledges its challenges, and reveals how the last season of life can be the most fulfilling of all.Trade Review"In her thoughtful, inspirational look at aging, Stewart, an educator and therapist, uses folklore and professional insights to explore the 11 graces that bring fulfillment to our later years. . . . This beautifully written treatment of aging is suitable for both private contemplation and small study groups." —Booklist “A joyous, optimistic addition to works about aging.” —<>Library Journal “Stewart reveals eleven gifts that reach their fullest expression when we become elders . . . this book gives tips and tools for cultivating positive attitudes and health-promoting behaviors that can lead to elder years marked by engagement, adventure, service—and yes, passion.” —Foreword Reviews "A compelling, poignant, and necessary rebuttal to a culture that devalues people as they age. Dr. Stewart reveals the untapped resources of our human family through a framework rooted in science and ancient wisdom that helps us intentionally embrace the cycles of nature, and one another.” —Dr. Kristen Lee, Lead Faculty, Behavioral Science, Northeastern University, Boston, and author of Mentalligence: A New Psychology of Thinking “Dr. Susan Stewart has indeed followed her own instincts and inner wisdom in gathering stories that illustrate the meaning and value of our lives as we move toward adult maturation. She has thoughtfully organized this gentle book in approachable steps that encourage reflection, imagination, and acceptance.” —Penelope Tarasuk, PhD, IAAP Jungian psychoanalyst and author of Polishing the Bones "Winter’s Graces comes to us in an era that requires more grace than most of us can muster. Though written for women in or approaching the winter of their lives, it speaks as truly for us codgers as well. Among the gifts this work has to offer is the experience of the author’s voice: at once gentle and wise, tentative and sure, and above all deeply human." —James A. Wiley, Professor, Institute of Health Policy Research, UCSF School of Medicine “Susan Stewart guides her readers through the thorny thicket of aging in America to a quiet clearing where misconceptions are peeled away, and our fears are not denied, but embraced. We’re led with gentle hands through contemporary science and solid cross-cultural, age-old traditions that help to re-awaken our own forgotten memories and understandings of the richness and value of each season of life. With the skill of an alchemist, Susan invites us to explore eleven qualities that ripen in later life and can transform the leaden fear of aging into a grateful recognition that the ‘golden years’ are indeed gold. This book is to be read and then reread, one chapter at a time, whenever we need an infusion of audacity, contentment, or courage.” —Jackie Cato, bi-lingual teacher “Dr. Susan Stewart’s work has inspired me to watch for and to celebrate the many wonderful gifts and graces that come with the process of aging. Our society is prone to seeing the ‘disadvantages’ of age. What a joy it is to focus rather on the many reasons to embrace aging in light of the continuing development and deepening of the human being in later life.” —The Rev. Jeannette Myers, Episcopal priest “In this wise volume, Susan Stewart offers a compelling vision of what aging can be, not only for women, but for us all. In particular, the eleven qualities she dubs as ‘the Graces of Winter’ articulate a profound depth-psychological model, rooted both in contemporary cutting-edge research and ancient wisdom.” —David Van Nuys, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychology and creator/host of the Shrink Rap Radio podcast “At last—a glorious look at the gifts of aging! Winter’s Graces takes readers on a magnificent journey through the later years, in all their joy and fullness.” —Mary Ann Clark, RN, retired “Winter’s Graces is full of grace. For me, reading it was like opening a treasure box and discovering that a time of life I was anticipating with some dread is actually rich in beauty and many other blessings. I envision groups of women coming together to receive its reassuring wisdom and to be awakened to the inviting possibilities that age has to offer.” —Margaret Potts, retired teacher “Dr. Susan Stewart’s book is a gift to all of us who are making the transition to late adulthood. Written in a beautiful, moving, personal, and descriptive style, her work is inspiring, healing, and filled with timeless wisdom. Susan’s writing has reaffirmed that I am not alone with the challenges that I am facing in the second half of life, and has given me the courage and perspective to forge onward with a renewed optimism about life and all that it has to teach me.” —David F. Sowerby, PhD, adjunct faculty member, Sonoma State, Sofia, and Dominican Universities

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Book SynopsisBonnie S. Hirst is a woman of faith who has always believed that everything in life works out for the best. So, when her daughter, Lacey, is accused of a terrible crime, although Bonnie is devastated, she is also convinced that God will protect her family from harm. He always has, after all. But when her prayers are not answered and Lacey is sentenced to life in prison, Bonnie questions every aspect of her existence: her beliefs, her role as a mother, and the purpose behind the events that are tearing her family apart. As Bonnie and her family navigate the complicated labyrinth of the legal system, she struggles with the duality of presenting a façade of being okay on the outside and screaming for air on the inside. Finally, she is guided to ask for help—a concept previously foreign to her—and is rewarded with a bubble of friends who surround her and her family with love. Poignant, hopeful, and ultimately uplifting, Test of Faith is the story of one mother’s spiritual journey of awareness—and her discovery that even when your life seems to have radically veered off course, there are always blessings to be found, if you can just keep your heart open enough to receive them.Trade Review“Deeply personal, heart-breaking but ultimately inspiring story, Test of Faith: Surviving My Daughter's Life Sentence is an extraordinary and deftly presented account that is an inherently compelling read from cover to cover.” —Midwest Book Review

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Book SynopsisShe didn’t see the hammer. For a fraction of a second JoAnne Jones saw a young black face, framed by a black hoodie, and then she descended into a place where she felt and saw nothing. Jones survived this sudden assault by a stranger, but it left her with severe traumatic brain injury (TBI), fractured hands, and PTSD. Headstrong tells the story of how she learned to live with the daily challenges of TBI. It brings the reader into a life traumatized by violence and set in the context of a society full of violence and vocal, visible white supremacists. Woven throughout Jones’s account are the stories of how medical professionals, friends, family, and strangers became a foundation strong enough to hold her during the worst of times, and to give her the buoyancy to find a path toward hope.

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Book SynopsisIn All of Us Warriors, Rebecca Whitehead Munn paints a realistic picture of the impact cancer has on an individual’s life, and she attempts to demystify the experience by sharing heartfelt stories from twenty survivors and the loved ones of those that passed. They are mothers and fathers with seven types of cancers and all stages of the disease, as well as advice regarding how to approach someone you love living with cancer and tips and tricks for helping others feel joy in the midst of pain. This inspirational book provides a positive outlook of strength and perseverance through belief in a higher power, reinforcing the idea that the reader is stronger than cancer and not alone, and offering real strategies that cannot be found in online medical sites. Like a conversation with a new best friend (or twenty of them), All of Us Warriors is full of understanding, acceptance, and practical advice gained from personal experience.Trade Review2020 Best Book Awards Winner in Health 2020 Living Now Book Awards Gold Winner in Health/Wellness 2020 International Book Awards Winner in Heath: Cancer 2020 Living Now Book Awards Gold Winner in Health/Wellness 2020 International Book Awards Finalist in Self-Help: General 2021 IBPA Benjamin Franklin Awards Gold Winner in Health & Fitness 2021 Eric Hoffer Book Award Winner in Health “What sets this volume apart from other cancer accounts is that it includes the stories of those who did not survive, told from the perspectives of their loved ones. Because of this, the book succeeds in demystifying the experience of having cancer or loving someone who does.” —Kirkus Reviews “In this book Ms. Whitehead Munn truly captures the highs and lows of a cancer diagnosis. The stories she tells provide insights into living with cancer. Each story contains nuggets of advice that patients and caregivers alike will find helpful as they navigate a diagnosis. A must-read for anyone who knows someone with cancer and is looking for ways to understand their loved one’s experience.” —Christie Lockhart, Colon Cancer Coalition “This book is life-changing for cancer patients and their loved ones. It is like a conversation with a new best friend (or twenty of them), full of understanding, acceptance, and practical advice gained from personal experience. It demonstrates how much we each have to gain and to give within our unique community. It is simply a powerful fuel for the body and the soul.” —Doris Schneider, author of Borrowed Things, By Way of Water, and Nana and the “c” “An inspirational, raw, and much-needed glimpse into how cancer changes life forever. It is both heartbreaking and inspiring to see how people face hearing the words, ‘You have cancer.’ This is a must-read for anyone who has been impacted by cancer.” —Aaron Grunke, founder of Survivor Fitness Foundation “This book serves a tremendous resource for cancer patients and their families.” —Ricardo J. Komotar, MD, FAANS, FACS, Program Director, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Miami School of Medicine “The word ‘cancer’ can be a frightening term to many. All Of Us Warriors strips away the fear, demonstrating time and again that there is always hope, that there can be joy in life, even when faced with the tremendous challenges of illness.” —Dr. Robin Williams, breast surgeon at Saint Thomas Medical Partners “There is untold wisdom in each point of view . . . All of Us Warriors includes twenty stories of survival and loss, in the words of everyday people, putting a realistic face on cancer.” —4-star Foreword Clarion Review “. . . Munn’s text is nothing short of a vital roadmap that helps patients and their loved ones as they navigate uncharted waters. It is a source of faith and hope, resilience and spirit, and, ultimately, being human and living with ferocity regardless of the situation.” —US Review of Books, Platinum Review

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Book SynopsisDancing in the Narrows chronicles a mother and daughter’s multiyear journey through illness and trauma. At sixteen, Anna’s youngest daughter, Dana, is stricken with a mysterious and debilitating condition, eventually diagnosed as Lyme disease. Desperate to find a cure, the two women are thrust into the established medical world, then far beyond. Full of adventure, humor, and blind faith, Dancing in the Narrows is an inspiring story of self-discovery as a single mother fights to save the life of her child.

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