—Evan Handler, actor and author of Time On Fire and It’s Only Temporary: The Good News and the Bad News of Being Alive (and a guy who got well from acute myeloid leukemia in 1985)
On a shoestring budget and with tape recorder in hand, Kairol Rosenthal emerged from treatment and hit the road in search of other twenty- and thirtysomething cancer survivors. From the Big Apple to the Bible Belt, she dusted the sugarcoating off of the young adult cancer experience, exposing the gritty and compelling stories of twenty-five complete strangers. The men and women in Everything Changes confess their most vulnerable moments, revealing cancer experiences they never told anyone else—everything from what they thought about at night before going to bed to what they wish they could tell their lovers but were too afraid to.
With irreverent flare and practical wisdom, Everything Changes includes stories, how-to resources, and expert advice on issues that are important for young adult cancer patients, including:
Dating and sex
Medical insurance and the healthcare system
Faith and spirituality
Employment and career
Fertility and adoption
Friends and family
Table of Content
Acknowledgments.Introduction.
Chapter 1: Ramenomics.
Resources: Health Insurance and Financial Guidance.
Chapter 2: When G-d Things Happen To Sick People.
Resources: Spiritual Questions, Critical Paperwork.
Chapter 3: Single.
Resources: Dating, Cancer Sex Ed, Body Image, Relationships.
Chapter 4: Human Spectacles.
Resources: Clinical Trials, Family Matters.
Chapter 5: Malignant and Indignant.
Resources: Employment Issues, Peer Support.
Chapter 6: Something in the Air.
Resources: Cancer and the Environment, Building Support Systems.
Chapter 7: Mortality Bites.
Resources: ‘Out’ Patient, End-of-Life Issues.
Chapter 8: The Myth of Eternal Optimism.
Resources: Emotional Support, Coping With Pain.
Chapter 9: It Girl.
Resources: Young Adult Caregivers, Student Life.
Chapter 10: The Fix.
Resources: Working the System.
Chapter 11: Off The Map.
Resources: Alternative Medicine, Body and Mind.
Chapter 12: Naked In the Streets.
Resources: Making a Difference.
Chapter 13: Fluke.
Resources: Conducting Research, Fertility and Adoption.
Epilogue: Alphaville.
Index.
About the author
Kairol Rosenthal is a healthcare blogger and a patient advocate working with national cancer organizations including Gilda’s Club and I’m Too Young For This. Visit her Web site atwww.Everythingchangesbook.com
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