William Kenly

The Dogs of Cancer: Dancing with Medullary Thyroid Cancer William Kenly

"The Dogs of Cancer" is a book of hope, humor and holistic healing.

It is a book about all cancers as well as being about a rare and aggressive form of thyroid cancer, Medullary Thyroid Cancer.

The Dogs of Cancer is a courageously open and uplifting personal exploration of cancer and its effects on not only the cancer patient but the lives of those around him. The book explores dealing with cancer, and MTC in particular, and it also delves into the rewards of spiritual growth. This beautifully written memoir assures the reader that although "cancer sucks," it can lead to a better understanding of self and the universe that surrounds us.

Other topics include discussions of:

1. General, holistic approaches to understanding cancer, including the role of nutrition and environment and the recently established causal role that stress plays in developing cancers.

2. Another chapter is on "Tumor Humor", that out-of-the-box brand of humor that only people facing their own mortality can enjoy.

3. A fellow writer contributed an evocative chapter about caregivers that elegantly brings to light the psychological and emotional pressures on a cancer person's primary support.

4. A favorite chapter, and it's more of a rant, is about the things people say (including medical people!), usually with the best of intentions, to someone with cancer.

The Dogs of Cancer is a courageously open and uplifting personal exploration of cancer and its effects on not only the cancer patient but the lives of those around him. The book explores dealing with cancer, and MTC in particular, and it also delves into the rewards of spiritual growth. The reader will discover glimpses of an inner god-consciousness, a spirit that leaps from the part of us that routinely handles the everyday life, and connects with universal energy and understanding. This beautifully written memoir assures the reader that although "cancer sucks," it can lead to a better understanding of self and the universe that surrounds us.