Surviving Cancerland by Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos

Testimonials

SURVIVING CANCERLAND: The Psychic Aspects of Healing

“I see people who have cancer and are going through or have just finished treatment all the time because I often do their  reconstructive surgery, but I never knew the detail of the everyday  life of a patient. As a physician, you don’t know what it is to  undergo treatment or how important it is for people to share the  details of this experience because the scope of it is not  understood.  Even movies do not contain the detail that is written  in this book because it would be impossible to get it all into the  allotted time limitations of film.  That is one of the things that  makes SURVIVING CANCERLAND: The Psychic Aspects of Healing so  incredible.  It is a wonderful account that can be used as a reference book, and it is an education for both doctors and people  that is positive, not depressing, in its factual account.”

- Dr. Helen S. Colen, MD FACS, PC

Clinical Associate Professor of Plastic Surgery

Department of Surgery, NYU Medical Center, NY

“Your book is incredibly engaging and sure to inspire many women to trust their instincts.  There is such a need for a book like this.   You have really turned a stumbling block into a stepping stone  (lemons into lemonade).  Way to go!!!!” (SIC)

- Dr. Kathi J. Kemper, MD, MPH Harvard University

Caryl J. Guth Chair for Holistic and Integrative Medicine

Professor, Pediatrics and Public Health Sciences

Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157

Author of The Holistic Pediatrician

“A must-read for everyone gravely challenged by the cancer  experience, or who has a loved one suffering from cancer.  Kathy’s  vivid description of her experience from diagnosis through  treatment, their after effects and survival may help and give hope  to us all. We experience through Kathy the combined medicines and  healing modalities of conventional chemotherapy, radiation, and the  integrative medicines of  Larry Dossey MD, Andrew Weil MD, mind-body  healing; Dennis Gersten MD and Judith Orloff MD, psychic-spiritual  healing; Raymond Moody MD and Bernie Siegel MD, and Edgar Cayce,  referred to as the Father of Holistic Medicine by the Journal of  Medical Association.”

- Dr. Ursula Martens

Author and Director of Psychical Research and Development Foundation

“Armed with an incisive wit, Ms. Kanavos puts forward her experience  as a cancer survivor.  Drawing on scientific literature and reviews,  she tackles the intellectual aspect of the medical world from the perspective of her personal intuition as a patient.  She presents  the amazing power of the inner soul and the importance of trusting  intuition when facing cancer’s diagnosis and treatment.  Ms. Kanavos  emphatically steps outside of the traditional box to set out her  persuasive and passionate case for combining medical and spiritual  when working with illness.  While you may not always agree with her  opinions, I am certain you will find the book laced with amazing  pros and cons for trusting the God-given gift of intuition.

Believing that knowledge is power, I intend to translate Ms.  Kanavos’ book into Farsi to give access to many other women outside  of the U.S. Knowledge of her journey can inspire all cancer  survivors to empower and educate themselves as they travel along  their personal paths.”

- Farzaneh Kia, Ph.D.

Rancho Mirage, CA

“What a great idea for breast cancer patients and families.  A day  to day description on everything from medications, treatments, how  your body is affected but most important, mental and physical help  notes. For someone just diagnosed, this book is a God send- it gives  you an actual insight on what to expect day by day, to let you know  you are not alone, tells you all sorts of self help relief and also  how to apply them.  I would recommend this to anyone that has to  hear those most devastating words- You have breast cancer!”

- Margot Arnold, Archeologist

author of the Penny Spring and Toby Glendower mystery series

Hyannis, MA

“SURVIVING CANCERLAND: The Psychic Aspects of Healing is a unique perspective on cancer. As a cancer patient currently undergoing treatment for an aggressive form of breast cancer, I have had to  censor much of the breast cancer literature and books that have come  my way. I found many to be full of frightening statistics and  hopeless stories. Ms. Kanavos has written a book with intention and  a purpose to allay those fears. Although it deals with the reality  and seriousness of cancer, there are many aspects to consider from a  spiritual and treatment modality. The key is to listen to what your  body is telling you (intuitively) even if you are told something  different by the medical community.   I found this book to be  empowering, positive, and filled with hope and alternatives. I dog- eared several sections that spoke to me.  They drew me back and re- enforced my agreement with these powerful words.  I highly recommend  this book to any woman going through breast cancer.”

- Nancy Curtin Shea, RN

triple negative breast cancer patient undergoing treatment