Let's Talk Radiation Therapy

I believe this book will help you work toward your own goal of advocating and participating in healing for yourself. After reading it, you should feel significantly less intimidated and far more prepared to navigate your own next steps. So let’s get you ready to learn about radiation therapy in a different light. I’m not about approaching the discussion surrounding cancer treatment with a shy or somber attitude; in fact, I feel quite the opposite. I recognize that this topic can be heavy, but our conversation doesn’t have to be. I am confident that your having this knowledge can help you approach treatment with self-generated strength and an overall sense of readiness. By walking right through your fears, you will learn to be a better advocate for yourself throughout this radiation treatment process.

I want to make sure my message is loud and clear: I need you to believe that you can get through this, because I’ve seen it firsthand thousands of times. Just because you’re up against this diagnosis doesn’t mean your only choice is to sink into submissiveness and hand over the reins to this disease. This book will show you how to take charge and get what  you need—medically, emotionally, and educationally. It will prime you to move forward and select a treatment and a team that feels intentional, reassuring, and helpful for you specifically.

It can be so frustrating to feel as though so much is out of your control when you have health challenges. It may seem as if there’s nothing you can do about it. But there is something you can do about it. You can educate yourself and prepare yourself, and by reading this book, you’re doing just that! I am just one piece of this support, but I can’t encourage you enough to advocate for yourself at this time. After finishing this book, you will be able to trust that you have this knowledge, understand this process, and can proceed through treatment. I know you have the grit and courage, because you’re reading these words! So please allow me to give you information that will inspire you to move forward confidently.

I’m ready to help you find your footing and confidence by giving you the tools for self-empowerment during this trying time. Anxiety thrives on uncertainties. Let’s challenge that by getting you to feel certain that you understand the process, can manage your anxiety, and can approach this time in your life with self-belief and self-generated strength. I can’t make your treatment easier for you, but I can make you smarter about it. With these smarts comes strength, and with strength comes confidence. Let’s help you feel prepared. Let’s help you get ready.