Resource Books

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Patient and Caregiver Books

• “Lean on Me: Cancer Through a Carer's Eyes” by Lorraine Kember
• Surviving Cancer by Margie Levine -- Back Cover -- Information
• “Cereal for Dinner : Strategies, Shortcuts, and Sanity for Moms Battling Illness” by Kristine Breese
  
  

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• “Lean on Me: Cancer Through a Carer's Eyes”, by Lorraine Kember

"A Must Read for Mesothelioma Families and for those affected by lung cancer of any kind"

“Lean on Me: Cancer Through a Carer's Eyes”, by Lorraine Kember , is a powerfully moving and inspirational true story of a courageous man's battle with mesothelioma cancer and his wife's emotional journey as she supports him throughout his ordeal. Interspersed with diary excerpts and poems she wrote along the way, this very personal account depicts the depth of their love for each other, the sense of helplessness she experienced at the time of his diagnosis, and her growing strength as she comes to realize that there is much she can do to improve the quality of his life.

Understanding pain, pain management and symptom control is detailed throughout, and insights into chemotherapy , palliative care and the benefits of dying at home are explored. This book provides hope and strength for mesothelioma patients and their families. A must read for anyone who has or who is caring for someone with mesothelioma or cancer of any kind.”

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“Cereal for Dinner : Strategies, Shortcuts, and Sanity for Moms Battling Illness”
by Kristine Breese

At the age of thirty-fiver, author Kristine Breese was always on the go--running after her two young children, training for marathons, and working as a full-time journalist. A typical selfless mom, Breese ignored the slight heart flutters and light-headedness she experienced from time to time. However, after ignoring symptoms for over 10 years, Breese collapsed from heart failure and was rushed to the hospital. After surgery and a pacemaker installation, Breese soon learned that to take great care of her kids, she needed to learn how to take fantastic care of herself.

Cereal for Dinner is a hands-on guide for mothers who are struggling with illness while also meeting the myriad demands of motherhood. The book teaches these mothers how to balance their lives so that they can care for themselves while still taking care of their families. Sections include:

*Taking Care of Yourself First: From "Shock" to "Check Up from the Neck Up"
*How Your Illness Affects Your Kids: From "Honesty" to "Tools for Talking"
*Maintaining Relationships: From "Daddies" to "Girlfriends," to "Paychecks".

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• Breath Taken: The Landscape & Biography of Asbestos by Bill Ravanesi
• Mesothelioma: Edited by Bruce Robinson (Perth, AU) and
  Philippe Chahinian (New York)
• Fatal Deception: How Big Business is Still Killing Us with Asbestos
  by Michael Bowker
• Outrageous Misconduct: The Asbestos Industry on Trial by Paul Brodeur
• Magic Mineral to Killer Dust: Turner & Newall and the Asbestos Hazard by Geoffrey Tweedale
• An Air That Kills: How the Asbestos Poisoning of Libby , Montana Uncovered a National Scandal by Andrew Schneider, David McCumber
• Asbestos: Medical and Legal Aspects by Barry I Castleman, Stephen L Berger
• Libby , Montana : Asbestos and the Deadly Silence of an American Corporation by Andrea Peacock
• Pathology of Asbestos-Associated Diseases by Victor L Roggli,
• The Citizens' Guide to Geologic Hazards: A Guide to Understanding Geologic Hazards Including Asbestos, Radon, Swelling Soils, Earthquakes, Volcanoes by Edward B Nuhfer, et al
• Healthy Home Kit: Inspecting for Environmental Hazards Working With Professionals to Avoid Risks Cleaning Up Radon, Lead, Asbestos and More! by Ingrid Ritchie, Stephen J Martin
• Raising Children Toxic Free: How to Keep Your Child Safe from Lead Asbestos, Pesticides, and Other Environmental Hazards by Herbert L Needleman, Philip J Landrigan
• The Asbestos Racket: An Environmental Parable by Michael Bennet, Michael J Bennett