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Summary: You must read this book!
Review: Anyone with any type of illness should read this book. Dr. Siegel was my surgeon when I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Disease 15 years ago. He autographed the first edition hardcover version of this book when it first came out. He helped me to survive and I am now re-reading this book since i've just been diagnosed with another type of Hodgkin's Disease. Patients and their families will find great value in this wonderful book.
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Summary: This book is wonderful!
Review: Bernie Siegel teaches you how to get through life experiences being an exceptional patient whether these experiences be life threatening or not. I highly recommend this book to everyone whether you have an illness or not. He is an exceptional person who makes exceptional patients.
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Summary: Mind Over Matter
Review: Bernie Siegel's message is a powerful lure for those who would like to be exceptional patients. He demonstrates through numerous anecdotes that an individual can not only make themselves sick, but can also make themselves well. However, before wellness can occur, Siegel says, understand yourself including your stressors and conflicts. Having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer shortly before the end of the last century, I am intrigued with his technique for drawings which illustrate the inner workings of the subconscious. Also, as an educator of literature, I can relate to Siegel's many historical examples, namely Solzhenitsyn's novel, THE CANCER WARD. Personally, I found Siegel's positive attitude very encouraging. He basically reiterated what my own oncologist told me: "Attitude is everything when it comes to survival."
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Summary: Most uplifting
Review: Dr. Bernie is a godsend. It's been a few years since I read this, right after "Peace, Love and Healing" and felt more at peace with my diabetes than ever. His wisdom is spot on, but not always easy to follow, as many people with chronic or terminal illnesses are accustomed to living with a negative outlook.This book will help you believe what most doctors won't tell you...that your illness needn't be the be all and end all, and you can feel confident and at peace.
Bless you, Bernie!
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Summary: Most uplifting
Review: Dr. Bernie is a godsend. It's been a few years since I read this, right after "Peace, Love and Healing" and felt more at peace with my diabetes than ever. His wisdom is spot on, but not always easy to follow, as many people with chronic or terminal illnesses are accustomed to living with a negative outlook. This book will help you believe what most doctors won't tell you...that your illness needn't be the be all and end all, and you can feel confident and at peace.
Bless you, Bernie!
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Summary: Helped build a base of hope.
Review: Dr. Siegel is well known for his work with cancer patients. His approach to dealing with chronic illness is a mind, body, spirit approach that ultimately strengthens the individuals who choose to face their illness head on. I found the attitudes he proffered applied to my husband Tom's illness as it applies to cancer and other chronic conditions. His message was meaningful to both of us and helped us build a base of hope otherwise denied us by the traditional medical people we en-countered in the early stages of Tom's illness. His meditation tapes and lectures were extremely helpful in my being able to survive Tom's illness after Tom lost the ability to participate in his life.
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Summary: Encouraging book with a positive, cheerful outlook
Review: Having spent time with dying friends, I found this to be an encouraging, cheerful book. I appreciated the positive emphasis on attitude, and also the information about saying goodbye to a dying person, giving that person permission to leave. Also, I appreciated how much the author revealed of his own feelings about death and dying.
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Summary: Excellent, well-written book!
Review: I have been blessed to not only attend several of his workshops/programs,I have also email chat with him quite frequently... I could write a book on how much he has transformed my life to the better,& on how he taught me to much more successfully control/manage the rare life threatening neuro based disorder,cerebellar vestibular disease that I was diagnosed with sixteen years ago(9/84 then age 20) He is an extraordinarily perceptive/intuitive person & has been a wonderful life affirming supportive mentor for me... & best of all,he taught me how to better handle my rather difficult physician and others,,in a much more assertive but still loving way & taught me how to use the disease as a gift. Angelically,Marsha Lampert MBA MS Mrshangel@aol.com
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Summary: Bernie taught me how to be an exceptional patient
Review: I have been blessed to not only attend several of his workshops/programs,I have also email chat with him quite frequently... I could write a book on how much he has transformed my life to the better,& on how he taught me to much more successfully control/manage the rare life threatening neuro based disorder,cerebellar vestibular disease that I was diagnosed with sixteen years ago(9/84 then age 20) He is an extraordinarily perceptive/intuitive person & has been a wonderful life affirming supportive mentor for me... & best of all,he taught me how to better handle my rather difficult physician and others,,in a much more assertive but still loving way & taught me how to use the disease as a gift. Angelically,Marsha Lampert MBA MS Mrshangel@aol.com
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Summary: Excellent, well-written book!
Review: I love books by Bernie Seigel! I feel like I am talking to a friend when I am reading them. I learned how to listen to myself and trust myself after reading his books. They are very informative, but easy to read!
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