Hitting The Wall : Memoir of a Cancer Journey
by Barbara Pate Glacel

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Book Review: The "Old Barbara" vs The "New Barbara"
Summary: 5 Stars

Dr. Glacel has been just "Barbara" to me for nearly half a century. We shared schools, sleepovers, secrets and silliness. We learned to jitterbug, cheered the home team, double-dated, talked on the telephone and agonized over SAT scores. We found satisfaction in high school leadership. The "Old Barbara", as she refers to her pre-cancer self, was seemingly invincible and indestructable.

Colleges, marriages, families and careers took us literally half a world apart through the years, but the "Old Barbara" seemed to remain confident and capable. Her achievements were unsurprisingly outstanding.

How could breast cancer strike one so strong?

Barbara shares her strengths and vulnerabilities frankly in HITTING THE WALL. She doesn't gloss over the realities, but puts them in perspective. Her physical and mental anguish are exposed and evaluated for comprehensive healing. "Suggestions for Survivors" provides the logistical trail for this uphill journey. Her resolve to fight for HER cure and THE CURE give us courage to face our own walls and find ways to climb them.

She says that "the new Barbara does not always cope as well under stress as the old Barbara". Her journal assures me that the "New Barbara" copes with stress and climbs her walls just as confidently and capably as did the "Old Barbara". There is hope for THE CURE with Barbara Glacel climbing the wall.

Summary of Hitting The Wall : Memoir of a Cancer Journey

Author and breast cancer survivor Barbara Glacel uses her own well-documented experiences to encourage and empower others to take control of many aspects of their treatment. The resources she gives and insights she reveals are invaluable to those determined to fight this disease.

Written not just for the cancer patient, but also for her loved ones and caregivers, Hitting the Wall shows readers how they, too, can refuse to give up or give in when threatened by this intimidating disease ? and reassures them that they are not alone.

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• Subjects > Biographies & Memoirs > Professionals & Academics > Medical
• Specific Groups > Special Needs
• Health, Fitness & Dieting > Disorders & Diseases > Cancer > Breast Cancer
• Medical Books > Medicine > Internal Medicine