Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Sounds like my cup of tea! Thanks for suggestion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 I am reading a wonderful book called _His Brother's Keeper: A Story from the Edge of Medicine_ by Weiner and wanted to share one bit. It is advice about how to maintain hope in the face of adversity and really embodies the spirit of Mitoldies. " Be a thriver, not just a survivor; be an active participant in your treatment; investigate every possible avenue; push the medical system to its limit; and then, no matter what the outcome, you will not have been defeated and will have lived life as fully (if not more so) than most. " Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Well, I love the book, but I always love a well-told medical story. I saw the author on Book TV a month or two back and knew I had to read it. The family story alone is compelling--one brother racing against time to save another brother from the ravages of ALS--but there are also all kinds of interesting scientific tidbits thrown in and quite a bit about gene therapy (in understandable language). A fascinating look in the back door of scientific research. There is also an interesting twist when the author's mother develops another serious neurological disorder. The two stories intertwine. Barbara > Barbara- > > Thanks for sharing that! I love it! What great words to live by. How's > the book? I've considered reading it. > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 24, 2004 Report Share Posted August 24, 2004 Barbara Thanks for the book info. I will have to put it on my want list for Amazon. laurie > > Reply-To: > Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 20:10:21 -0000 > To: > Subject: hope > > I am reading a wonderful book called _His Brother's Keeper: A Story > from the Edge of Medicine_ by Weiner and wanted to share > one bit. It is advice about how to maintain hope in the face of > adversity and really embodies the spirit of Mitoldies. > > " Be a thriver, not just a survivor; be an active participant in your > treatment; investigate every possible avenue; push the medical > system to its limit; and then, no matter what the outcome, you will > not have been defeated and will have lived life as fully (if not > more so) than most. " > > Barbara > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein > are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is > entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their > responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their > physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is > automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 Yes - this is a good motto for Mitoldies. Shall we put it on the main page? Thanks Barbara for this wonderful post. Alice hope I am reading a wonderful book called _His Brother's Keeper: A Story from the Edge of Medicine_ by Weiner and wanted to share one bit. It is advice about how to maintain hope in the face of adversity and really embodies the spirit of Mitoldies. " Be a thriver, not just a survivor; be an active participant in your treatment; investigate every possible avenue; push the medical system to its limit; and then, no matter what the outcome, you will not have been defeated and will have lived life as fully (if not more so) than most. " Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2004 Report Share Posted August 28, 2004 Barbara, I just love that quote. Thanks for sharing that! Betsy hope I am reading a wonderful book called _His Brother's Keeper: A Story from the Edge of Medicine_ by Weiner and wanted to share one bit. It is advice about how to maintain hope in the face of adversity and really embodies the spirit of Mitoldies. " Be a thriver, not just a survivor; be an active participant in your treatment; investigate every possible avenue; push the medical system to its limit; and then, no matter what the outcome, you will not have been defeated and will have lived life as fully (if not more so) than most. " Barbara Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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