Can Anyone Recommend Helpful Books?

[ETphone_home]

Hello Dear MPNers,

Have any of you read any books that you would recommend in relation to living with a chronic illness especially chronic lifelong cancers? Most of the MPNs fall between the typical trajectory of most cancers (diagnosis, surgery, recovery). Living with an MPN is a bit of slow grind, especially mentally sometimes and I was wondering if any of you had come across some encouraging reads.

Many thanks and Happy Christmas to you all.

ETPhoneHome

[katiewalsh]

Hi. We Don’t Get To Ring The Bell: My CML Story is a book by a patient with a chronic cancer similar to ours. It, and other books, are listed on the website of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. I’ve not read it, I just did a quick Google search. They also list books dealing with the emotional effects of living with cancer. Hope this helps. I also think books about life threatening/limiting serious illnesses might be helpful. Parkinson’s, MS and ALS aren’t cancers but are deadly. Katie

[ETphone_home in reply to katiewalsh]

Many thanks Katie, I'll check them out. E

[hunter5582]

I found Make Your Bed and The Hero Code by Adm. William McRaven to be very helpful in maintaining a positive attitude for life in general. Some elements are particularly germane for anyone dealing with a chronic illness.

[ETphone_home in reply to hunter5582]

Excellent, thanks Hunter. I'll give them a go too. E

[emailpat in reply to ETphone_home]

If your a spiritual person, you might find The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle helpful .