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Up for the Fight

How to Advocate for Yourself as You Battle Cancer—from a Five-Time Survivor
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Up for the Fight is a comprehensive guide written by Bill C. Potts, a five-time cancer survivor, entrepreneur, and IRONMAN triathlete. This book offers practical advice and emotional support for patients and caregivers navigating the complex journey of cancer, from diagnosis through treatment and remission to facing setbacks. Potts shares key strategies for self-advocacy, managing your care team, understanding medical information, and maintaining mental and physical well-being, including diet and exercise.

Special sections provide guidance for supporting loved ones, confronting mortality, and re-evaluating life priorities, equipping readers with the knowledge and resilience needed throughout their fight.
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This book is ideal for cancer patients seeking an empathetic and practical companion for their journey, as well as caregivers looking for clear guidance on how to offer support. It is also suitable for those interested in understanding the personal and medical challenges faced during cancer treatment.

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The ultimate cancer patient and caregiver guide, from a five-time survivor and IRONMAN triathlete. A five-time survivor’s guide to navigating your cancer journey

A five-time survivor's guide to navigating your cancer journey.

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Up for the Fight is a five-time survivor's guide to navigating your cancer journey.

If you or your loved one are one of the 18 million people worldwide diagnosed with cancer each year, you know exactly how overwhelming and scary the journey is.

In this valuable patient and caregiver guide, Bill Potts—entrepreneur, business leader, IRONMAN triathlete, and five-time cancer survivor—tells you everything you need to know to take on this fight. With empathy and honesty, he explains exactly what to expect and shares lessons and important tips you can put into action all the way: from diagnosis, to treatment, to remission, to cure—and how to face setbacks on your road to recovery.

You'll learn how to advocate for yourself, manage your care team, and care for yourself emotionally and mentally. You'll find out how to make treatment days more comfortable, manage side effects, and understand test results. You'll also find important information on diet, exercise, wellness, and staying active, as well as insights on how treatment and disease affect your immune system.

With special sections for people wanting to support a loved one with cancer, facing and making peace with death, and recalibrating your priorities to get the most out of the life you have now, you'll gain the knowledge and tools you need to manage this journey—from someone who is walking the path alongside you.

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Dr. Nathan Fowler, a prominent medical professional, praises the book as an invaluable resource that fills a critical gap in cancer care information. He highlights Bill Potts's lived experience and unique insights as essential tools for patients and families to confidently navigate the complexities of cancer treatment and achieve the best outcomes.

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ISBN: 9781774581681

Publisher: Page Two Books, Inc.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 December 2022

Country: Canada

Imprint: Page Two Books, Inc.

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 206.0mm

Height: 136.0mm

Weight: 254g

Pages: 208

About the Author

Bill Potts is a motivational speaker, business leader, and community builder who has held executive roles at IRONMAN Group and Clearwater Marine Aquarium. He is co-founder and managing director of marketing agency Remedy 365, and a lecturer at Tulane University, where he earned his MBA. An IRONMAN triathlete and a five-time cancer survivor, Bill is a long-time volunteer at his local homeless shelter, and an Advisory Board Member of the Halo House Foundation. He lives in St. Petersburg, FL.

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