NOW WHAT? If you’ve recently received the life-changing-earth-shattering-I-believe-it’s-time-to-freak-out-now diagnosis of breast cancer…if you have absolutely no idea how to go about this whole breast cancer treatment thing…if you’ve had no time to prepare for what comes next…if you’re scared, panicked, or anxious about your options…you’ve come to the right place. It’s time to empower yourself to create the best life and treatment plan possible. This book will be your guiding light down an often-confusing path. SO MANY QUESTIONS: How do I do this? Who will help me figure it all out? Where do I start? How do I choose a doctor? Assess treatment options? What’s important and what’s not? What are the questions I need to ask? Will I ever rebuild my life? How on earth will I ever manage to pay for all of this? Is there anything at all I can do to regain control of my life and my treatment? Is my cancer going to come back? And the biggest, fattest, most burning question-of all-questions that might be pinging around in your brain right now: am I going to make it through this? HERE’S A STEP-BY-STEP PLAN THAT BEGINS TODAY - How to take charge of your treatment … and why you absolutely must. - A specific outline of how to create the right medical and support teams for you. - How to set up an organized system of medical information and paperwork. - The most up-to-date contact info for a huge network of organizations that want to help. - How to ask the right questions, so you get the right answers…and receive the best treatment. - What science tells us about specific lifestyle choices that statistically reduce recurrence rates. - Techniques for staying centered and sane when it sometimes feels impossible. Beginning right now. - And so much more, from a girlfriend who’s been there and wants to share what she’s learned.
