Slaying the Cancer Giant with the Word of God: An Autobiography of a Cancer Survivor

Diana Fields

WestBow Press, 2012 - Biography & Autobiography - 160 pages

I am a six-year breast cancer survivor. I am very happy about this fact, because I was given an opportunity to write about that experience. This is a chronological and personal testimony of my fight against this devastating disease. This book strives to encourage and invite readers, whether in perfect health or stricken by illness, to trust God in all situations. My journey with breast cancer was a test of my faith in God. Through my own struggle, I remind readers that life is going to be filled with difficult and sometimes life-changing situations when our faith is tested. At these crucial times, it is our test to decide how we will respond. Find out how I responded, and then get ready to be introduced or re-introduced to someone who cares about every situation you will encounter.

Contents

• Unexpected Life Challenges: 1
• The Breast Cancer YMe Mothers Day Walk: 3
• A Telephone Conversation that Changed My Life: 5
• Keeping Track of Your Health: 8
• The Power and Effect of Words When Going through Cancer: 11
• How I Got Myself and My Mind Together: 13
• Choosing the Right Health Care Staff: 18
• The Visit to the University of Chicago Hospital Breast Cancer Center: 20
• Oops a Misdiagnosed Patient: 21
• The Cancer Treatment Process: 25
• Types of Doctors You Will Need: 26
• My Treatment and Therapy Process: 28
• When the Mind and the Body Dont Agree: 31
• A Real Test of Faith When the Going Gets Rough: 33
• Journeying with My Mother through the Cancer Giant: 38
• Ten Steps to Survival: 43
• Cancer Support Groups: 45
• Going through the Journey with Ample Support: 49
• Staying Private or Going Public: 52
• My Two Companions from Beginning to End: 54
• Other Supporters: 55
• The Professional Support in My Journey: 57
• A Special Tribute to My Oncologist: 59
• Two Special Stories of Support and Encouragement: 60
• Battle of the Mind after Therapy: 65
• Health Insurance Issues: 66
• Turning Our Mind and Thoughts Over to Gods Keeping: 68
• The Devastation of Hair Loss and Skin Discoloration: 69
• Things to Do When Your Hair Is Gone: 71
• Feeling Good about Yourself: 72
• Getting Control of Yourself: 74
• 13: 76
• The Value of Good Diet Practices: 80
• Exercise Exercise Exercise: 82
• Spreading the Word: 83
• The Fear of Cancer Coming Back: 85
• Working Out Your Thoughts about Suffering and Death: 86
• When the Battlefield Becomes Level Ground for All: 89
• From Testimony to Ministry: 91
• Established Cancer Support Groups: 92
• A Commitment to Help Raise Money to Find a Cure for Cancer: 93
• Walking with Other Women Diagnosed with Cancer: 94
• Turning the Page from Breast Cancer to Spreading Gods Word: 97
• Afterthoughts about My Battle with Cancer: 101
• Myths Concerning Breast Cancer: 102
• A Word of Encouragement and Hope: 104
• Scriptures that Bring You Strength: 106
• Living as a Cancer Survivor: 112
• Walking to Raise Money for Furtherance of Treatment and Research in Cancer: 114
• Advancements in the Treatment of the Cancer Giant: 116
• WellMeaning People after the Journey: 119
• Some Reflections from My Main Supporters: 122
• The Long Wait My Husbands Reflections: 123
• A Message to My Husband: 125
• Moving Forward Thoughts from My Girlfriend: 126
• A Message to My Friend: 128
• Is She Really Okay? My Sons Thoughts: 129
• A Message to My Son: 131
• A Message to All of My Other Friends: 133
• A Message to the Cancer Team and Breast Cancer Center at the University of Chicago: 134
• A Message to the Emmaus Community: 136
• My Final Thoughts: 138

About the author

Reverend Diana M. Fields is a native of Chicago. She is an ordained minister and retired teacher. She resides in Flossmoor, Illinois, with her husband, Willie. She has one son, Anthony, a daughter-in-law, Chogie, and one granddaughter, Simone. Reverend Fields has completed this first book, but it will not be her last.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Slaying the Cancer Giant with the Word of God: An Autobiography of a Cancer Survivor
• Author: Diana Fields
• Publisher: WestBow Press, 2012
• ISBN: 1449760619, 9781449760618
• Length: 160 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Religious; Health & Fitness / Diseases & Conditions / Cancer; Medical / Oncology / Breast Cancer; Religion / Faith; Religion / Inspirational