Everyone is directly affected as a caregiver when a loved one who has been diagnosed with a disease. Everyone.
Take breast cancer, and men, as just one small example. One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetimes. Given that every man has a mom, over 50% of all men get married at least once, and another 50% or so have either a daughter or sister, that means nearly 25% of ALL men will have a mom, wife, sister, or daughter diagnosed in their lifetime. One in four. And thats just counting the men in a breast cancer patients lifenot her mom, sisters, or daughters.
How many more caregivers, then, are out there today with loved ones diagnosed with other cancers, heart disease, respiratory illnesses, kidney disease, diabetes, HIV/AIDS, etc? Millions.
John Anderson in his speech serves as an invaluable guide for all those caregivers out there on how best to help their loved ones through their own personal journeys. John knows, first-hand, what to do, having been a caregiver to four women in his life who went through breast cancerhis wife, mom, moms best friend and sister, sharing his personal and emotional experiences. John will take his audience through every step of the medical processdiagnosis, surgery, recovery, prescriptions, insurance, and beyondalong with all of the difficult emotional and psychological landmines to overcome as well.

Scared. Shocked. Depressed. These words describe the more than one million women worldwide who are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. But they also apply to the husbands, fathers, sons, brothers, and friends to whom cancer sufferers turn for support. "Stand by Her" is written to help these men be the very best supporters they can be, combining solid practical advice with emotional guidance based both on the author's personal experience and his extensive research. Offering insight into medical, psychological, family, sexual, and financial issues. The book also provides an exhaustive section of print, online, and other resources for patients and caregivers. One day the war against breast cancer will be won. Until then, women need their men to help them fight. This landmark book will help any man overcome the fear and frustration of dealing with the disease, and arm him with the knowledge and resources he needs to Stand by Her.
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