Updated 2023; Family caregivers are the unsung heroes of the life-saving drama that's triggered by a cancer diagnosis. Nearly three quarters of American households will find themselves caring for a cancer patient at one point in their lives. This book is the first to capture their thoughts, feelings, and insights on a large scale. It is based on 101 formal interviews with non-professional caregivers (some of whom are cancer survivors themselves), covering 122 patients in 19 states and Canada who ranged in age from 2 to 92 and faced 40 different cancer diagnoses. Practical lessons drawn from caregivers' experiences are intermingled with their own words to forge a compelling narrative intended to help both patients and their family caregivers to understand and cope with the full range of issues they should anticipate as they fight the battle of their lives.

The lessons provide building blocks on which you can rely as you participate in decision-making and plan for the future. You will learn about cancer caregiver considerations in:

Getting a clear cancer diagnosis

Gathering information about the cancer diagnosis

Choosing cancer treatment partners

Making cancer treatment decisions (including complementary and

alternative treatments and palliative care)

Getting inside the cancer caregiving role (including questions to ask on doctor visits)

Accessing available cancer information and treatment resources (including clinical trials)

Managing cancer-related financial and legal issues

Seeking normalcy during cancer treatment

Confronting cancer-related issues facing families with children

(children in a household with cancer, and children as patients)

Managing cancer caregiver emotions and health

Nearing life's end from cancer

Preparing for the aftermath (including how cancer caregivers heal)

Allie's story is based on the true experiences of a seven-year-old girl who struggled with feelings of being scared and sad. Providing an inside look at how stressful emotions can affect our bodies and peace of mind, her journey also shows how important it is not to carry such an emotional burden alone. With the support of her loving family and a helpful counselor, Allie learns to cope with her feelings and get back to happy again.

Autonomic medicine is emerging across the globe as an important subspecialty in healthcare. The overwhelming majority of medicine today is based on the assumption that a patient's autonomic nervous system is intact and functioning normally. But what if it is not? What do we do when there are abnormalities in the regulatory functions of the body, such as maintaining normal blood flow to the heart, lungs, and brain while standing upright, or sweating properly to keep cool on a hot day? Introduction to Autonomic Medicine is the starting point for understanding the crucial role the autonomic nervous system plays in all of health care.

For social program practitioners, evaluators, funders, consultants, and advocates, this book contrasts two major evaluation approaches: Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) and realist evaluations. Placing both in the historical context of the evolution of Western thought, it first examines the assumptions and beliefs that underly and frame their outlook on knowledge and how we acquire it. Then, it examines their strengths and weaknesses: to what situations are they best suited, what they can and can't deliver, which questions they can and can't answer, and how their results should be understood and utilized. Finally, it offers a series of concrete proposals for improving the quality of program evaluations and refining how to use the two approaches to help improve the lives and prospects of their intended beneficiaries.

Ocoee is a powerful coming-of-age story that bears witness to an event that occurred in a small town near Orlando, Florida during the 1920 Presidential election. In response to African Americans attempting to exercise their right to vote, a mob of white supremacists and Ku Klux Klan members went on a rampage through a black neighborhood, killing a number of people and burning many homes. The survivors, nearly 500 of them, fled, never to return. For more than 60 years, Ocoee became a white-only town.

This fictionalized account chronicles the massacre and the events surrounding it as seen through the eyes of a spirited, young white girl, Georgia Kambel. Her diary brings to life the community and the many people involved. Her great granddaughter, Cassie, who is writing a thesis about what happened, supplements the entries with her own research, connecting the distant past to our times.

What emerges is a poignant tale, filled with love, laughter, anger, violence, heartbreak, tears, and painful realizations about the deep divide of racial relations in the rural South nearly a century ago. But Ocoee doesn't merely document a distressing chapter of American history. Ultimately, it is about the power of forgiveness, understanding and healing that points toward the possibility of a better future for all of us today.

Black College Football: The Game That Time Forgot features everything you thought you knew and didn't know about Black College Football. It Black College Football: The Game That Time Forgot features everything you thought you knew and didn't know about Black College and makes abundantly clear that Black College Football matters. Told with passion and commitment, the book recognizes BCF contributions to African-American Culture and the game of football at large. As a pocket guide to Historically Black College and Universities' football, the book covers a wide range of topics, from bowls and classics to finances, from booster support to the appropriate etiquette for spectators attending games. Above all, the book offers crucial recommendations for charting a new course that will usher Black College Football into a new golden era.

In 2000, James M. Kauffman forwarded a satirical letter circulating the Internet, addressed to conservative talk-show host, Dr. Laura Schlessinger. As a result, he became entangled in the raging controversies surrounding homosexuality and same-sex marriage. How he dealt with his unexpected fame and notoriety, and the onslaught of letters, postcard and emails over the past two decades, makes for thought-provoking and entertaining reading. An early victim of cyber shaming and bullying, Kauffman exposes the ignorance and zealotry of self-appointed guardians of political (in)correctness and religious intolerance. Yet, he never loses his sense of humor and celebrates those correspondents who have reacted with open-mindedness, support, kindness and wit.

A humorous, down-to-earth financial memoir from a Black Army veteran pursuing the American dream for himself and his family. Don't let the Black in the title discourage you. If you've ever had to pay taxes, buried a loved one, or made an impulse purchase that has no monetary benefits but becomes a financial burden, this book is for you.

As the author discusses his monetary ebb and flow from his youth and college years in Virginia to his years in the military, he shares lessons he learned. His financial concerns address all American families trying to make ends meet, including student loan and credit card debts, taking care of ailing loved ones, and marital conflicts. You will also learn about issues unique to African Americans, such as Black Banks and the Chicken Wing Dilemma.

The author does not pretend to be one of the current bevies of Financial Literacy Coaches. He comes by his advice honestly, having been buried in credit card and student loan debt and making some ill-advised purchases. But he also knows a thing or two about how to chart a course toward generational wealth and develop financial discipline while enjoying life.

Fifth Edition - with appendices of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the U.S. Constitution.

The framers of the U.S. Constitution created a blueprint for government unlike any other in history, maximizing individual freedom while creating a strong, flexible system capable of building a great, powerful nation. But in times of ideological partisanship, their visionary purpose is often obscured by disinformation spread by politicians and media pundits. How Our Government Really Works, Despite What They Say presents an antidote to such manipulations and misunderstandings. By examining divisive issues like federalism, checks and balances, activist vs. traditionalist judges, and clarifying the roles of Congress, the president, the federal bureaucracy and the Supreme Court, it articulates what our framers meant and provides readers with an understanding of the way our system of government is intended to work. As Thomas Jefferson wrote, Democracy demands an educated and informed electorate

The book is based on the true story of Sam who struggled with his feelings when his parents were getting a divorce. Stuck in the middle of his mom and dad's frustrations with each other, both Sam and his sister, MacKenzie, had difficulty coping emotionally. Fortunately, with the help of their family and a counselor, they were able to regain their balance and find happiness again.

Two women meet in college, fall in love, and break up, leaving behind a wake of unresolved feelings of fear, anger, and guilt. Ten years later, when they are both professors, they meet again at an Atlanta university. While trying to solve the riddle of a student's mysterious suicide, they confront misogyny, contentious academic politics, and their own complicated pasts.

Dealing with many of the challenges facing America in the late 1970s and 80s, Second Chances anticipates today's social and political struggles while telling a story of forgiveness and second chance love.

Radiant You is a dedicated companion for young girls as they navigate the complexities of adolescence. Filled with a collection of affirmations, it offers a roadmap for their journey of self-discovery and personal growth.

The book focuses on the unique challenges that tween and teen girls face, including the pressures to conform, self-doubt, worries about self-image and self-identity. Powerful and inspiring, it provides practical guidance and encouragement to encourage young readers to stand tall, be resilient, and embrace their authentic self.

First published in Hebrew, Along the Trail, tells the story of a young soldier serving in Sayeret Matkal, known as The Unit, in the early 1970s. This elite, intelligence unit in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) became the spawning ground for three Israeli prime ministers and numerous business and social leaders.

In rich, evocative language, Ouri Tsafrir reveals his emotions and struggles during the demanding military training and operations. Taking readers on his marches, he allows them to experience the searing hot days in the Sinai and Negev Deserts; the freezing nights in the snow of the Hermon Mountain; the sharp, volcanic rocks of the Golan Heights; and dangerous missions behind enemy lines. Overcoming excruciating challenges and difficult memories, he shares in internal dialogues with his Holocaust-surviving parents and their haunting demons. Above all, he tells a powerful story of transformation of a second-generation kibbutz youth into an elite Israeli commando fighter.

In Along the Trail, he addresses such provocative questions as: How do you continue to perform when your strength is exhausted? How can you walk when your legs are collapsing? What drives the best fighters in the IDF? And what is the secret of the Unit etched into the character of so many of its distinguished former members?

A powerful, passionate memoir and social essay. From the authA powerful, passionate memoir and social essay. From the author's Hispanic origins and challenging childhood, through his military career, his numerous jobs in Washington, and his pinnacle position as Deputy Commissioner of the fA powerful, passionate memoir and social essay. From the author's Hispanic origins and challenging childhood, through his military career, his A poA powerful, passionate memoir and social essay. From the author's Hispanic origins and challenging childhood, through his military career, his numerous A powerful, passionate memoir and social essay. From the author's Hispanic origins and challenging childhood, through his military career, his numerous jobs in Washington, and his pinnacle position as Deputy Commissioner of the former INS, Ricardo Inzunza impresses with his perseverance, fierce patriotism, and poignant personal story. This book provides an inside view of how he dealt with racism, sexism, and immigration issues in American society, both on a personal and a systemic level. It is the story of how one man's fortitude, ability to learn, and steadfast belief in his vision of a united America shaped his life and sparked a lifelong passion to serve his country as it has served him.

Healing your Body by Mastering your Mind offers insight into living a physically, emotionally, and spiritually healthy life by listening to and interpreting our body's messages. A dis-ease, illness, or symptom develops when energy is blocked inside the body. Unfortunately, many of us have little understanding of what causes it and how to correct it. This book helps you understand the body's messages and how to heal.

Come and join in the search for 10 fiddler crabs, located on and nearby Calhoun Street in Old Bluffton's Historic Downtown district. Meet the nine young crabs and their teacher, each with their own distinctive personality, interests and hiding places. Learn about the historic buildings, parks, shops, galleries, and restaurants you'll see along the way.

Based on Follow the Fiddlers, an exhibit of nine sculptures of fiddler crabs created by the Bluffton Chamber of Commerce, this adventure book, with sections for young children, parents, teachers, and other interested visitors is designed to appeal to explorers of all ages. There is something here to captivate the kid in everybody!

A powerful, passionate memoir and social essay. From the author's Hispanic origins and challenging childhood, through his military career, his numerous jobs in Washington, and his pinnacle position as Deputy Commissioner of the former INS, Ricardo Inzunza impresses with his perseverance, fierce patriotism, and poignant personal story. This book provides an inside view of how he dealt with racism, sexism, and immigration issues in American society, both on a personal and a systemic level. It is the story of how one man's fortitude, ability to learn, and steadfast belief in his vision of a united America shaped his life and sparked a lifelong passion to serve his country as it has served him.