For Patients & Survivors



Skin Care Guide for People Living With Cancer

The first book written by a board-certified dermatologist to help patients care for treatment-associated skin, hair, and nail toxicities…

Sleep and Insomnia after Cancer Treatments

Not being able to sleep is one of the most common complaints from people diagnosed with cancer…

Sound Healing for People Affected by Cancer

We all know how quickly a favorite song can lift our mood and transport us away from our troubles, even if only for a moment…

Step Confidently: 12 Tips for Reducing the Risk of Falls and Fractures

As we age, or deal with cancer or other medical conditions, our ability to balance can diminish, and combined with an increased risk of weakened bones, this can be a recipe for disability.

But can we prevent — or at least decrease our risk — of falls and associated fractures?

Absolutely…

Steps to Healing: Mindful Walking after a Cancer Diagnosis with Sandy Spiegel, LCSW

Part 1 of 2 Part Article on The Benefits of Mindful Walking after a Cancer Diagnosis…

Steps to Healing: Starting a Mindful Walking Group for Cancer Survivors with Sandy Spiegel, LCSW

Continued from Part 1 –The Benefits of Mindful Walking after a Cancer Diagnosis with Sandy Spiegel, LCSW…

Stress and Cancer: What is the Connection?

Frequent activation of the body’s stress response, essential for managing acute threats, can damage the body in the long run…

Surviving Cancer Stress Podcast: Finding Ease through Mindfulness with David Dachinger and Tamara Green, LCSW

Article and Podcast: This husband and wife team are creating a ‘worldwide epidemic of wellness’…

Take a Hike Chicago: Hikes within Two Hours of the City

by Barbara I. Bond

The Cancer Recovery Plan: Maximize Your Cancer Treatment with this Proven Nutrition, Exercise and Stress Reduction Program

In their book, The Cancer Recovery Plan: Maximize Your Cancer Treatment with this Proven Nutrition, Exercise and Stress Reduction Program, D. Barry Boyd, M.D and Marian Betancourt recommend Breathwalk® for people going through cancer treatment and beyond…

The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery

Some of the most popular books for cancer-related nutrition are by Rebecca Katz, MS.

Rebecca creates delicious recipes, using what she calls “the power of yum.”

The Dance: A Story of Love, Faith, and Survival

In The Dance: A Story of Love, Faith, and Survival, Joan Aubele shares her cancer journey: As a 29-year old mother of three, she was diagnosed with stage four Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and told to make her funeral arrangements and say goodbye to her family. That was in 1990.

Joan eventually published her story in 2015…

The Elements of Yoga Nidra

Yoga nidra is a meditative practice that has been shown through research to provide relief from stress, depression, worry, pain and at the same time improving mindfulness….

The Hero’s Journey

Embarking on The Hero’s Journey with Cancer…