Books and Printed Resources
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"Don't Walk Through the Mirror - A male caregiver's experiences supporting his wife through a 16-year battle with breast cancer, from first diagnosis, to recurrence, to loss, and then on to new life." By: Anthony J. Garbowski and Lorna J. Shaw In addition to Tony Garbowski's deepest feelings and experiences, this book offers practical suggestions concerning supporting your loved one through a lengthy breast cancer battle, and not only balancing work and home life but also keeping communication open with one's children, and managing health care and finances. Enriched by co-author Lorna Shaw's most relevant illustrations, this book also benefits greatly from her input concerning her support of several individuals and loved ones through all the stages of cancer. For more information email: dontwalkthroughthemirror@yahoo.com

"Confronting the Cow" By: C.B. Donner A book dealing with a young family's struggle with breast cancer, loss, and rebuilding. A family's story of survival. For more information: contact: Moonlight Publishing @ www.moonlightpublish@aol.com

"Partner's In Hope" - A Man's Guide To Women's Breast Cancer
By: Bosom Buddies: Survivors Helping Survivors

This video addresses breast cancer from a male point of view. The video offers practical information to men on how to cope and support their partners.

For More information: call 1-877-245-1300

"Sexuality and Cancer - For The Woman Who Has Cancer and Her Partner"
By: The American Cancer Society

This booklet offers information about cancer and sexuality in the areas that most concern you and your partner.

For more information: call: 1-800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org

"Survivors Guide To Breast Cancer - A Couples Story of Faith Hope, & Love" By: Robert C. Fore, Ed.D and Rorie E. Fore, R.N. A family story of the role of prayer and faith in the healing process. For more information: call: Peake Road Publishing 1-800-747-3016

"Taking Time - Support For People With Cancer and The People Who Care About Them"
By: National Institutes of Health

This booklet is for the cancer patient and can help you cope with the emotional stresses of a serious illness.

For more information: call: 1-800-4-CANCER or www.nci.nih.gov

"What's Happening To The Woman I Love?"
By: The Susan G. Komen Foundation

This booklet is designed to provide information on how partner's can better understand what she may be experiencing and what she may need from you.

For more information: call: 1-800-462-9273 or www.breastcancerinfo.com

"What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer"
By: National Institutes of Health

This booklet is designed to help patients with breast cancer better understand this disease.

For more information: call: 1-800-4-CANCER or www.nci.nih.gov

"When the Women You Love Has Breast Cancer"
By: Y-Me

A booklet designed to help you better discover, understand, and communicate what is important to you and your loved one.

For more information: call 1-800-221-2141 or www.y-me.org

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"Your Partner has Breast Cancer"
By: Ken Wachsberger

The booklet shares the authors 21 ways to keep sane as a support person.

For more information: call: Jane's Books 734-973-6536

"Letters for Lizzie" By: Jim O'Donnell A love story, as well as a battlefield history of a husband's fight to save his wife's life. After sacrificing home, friends, and financial security to move to the Midwest to help others, Lizzie is diagnosed with terminal breast cancer. Letters for Lizzie is a gritty and harrowing true story. It is also an inspiring message for any who will one day fight on the same battlefield to save the life of one they love. For more information: www.lettersforlizzie.com

"Helping Your Children Cope With Your Cancer"
By: Peter Van Dernoot

This guide provides comfort and advice for families confronted with a diagnosis of cancer with real life practical advice from parents who had cancer affect their lives and how they have been able to provide love and support that their children need.

For more information, visit: www.childrenstreehousefdn.org