Written by a breast cancer survivor, a book I recently read is still applicable to me as a testicular cancer survivor.
PUBLISHED May 29, 2018
Justin Birckbichler is a fourth grade teacher, testicular cancer survivor and the founder of aBallsySenseofTumor.com. From being diagnosed in November 2016 at the age of 25, to finishing chemo in January 2017, to being cleared in remission in March, he has been passionate about sharing his story to spread awareness and promote open conversation about men's health. Connect with him on Instagram @aballsysenseoftumor, on Twitter @absotTC, on Facebook or via email justin@aballsysenseoftumor.com.
A few weeks ago, I received a DM from Paige Davis, a breast cancer survivor and the author of Here We Grow, a book about mindfulness while fighting cancer. She offered me a free advanced reader copy, and since I love free things, I said yes.
To be perfectly honest, I was skeptical when I read the back cover. I am not one to be into meditation, yoga or anything of the sort. However, this book was not just a bunch of New Age mumbo jumbo. The following is an excerpt of the five-star review I left on Goodreads:
I found myself glued to the book from start to finish and realizing more and more that I use a number of mindfulness practices in my own daily life.
Perhaps my favorite thing about this book was that it didn't take an “either/or” approach in regards to medical practice versus alternative healing. Rather, it was about joining the two, which I think is an important message to any cancer patient."
Beyond that brief snippet, the following three big concepts, along with specific quotes, resonated with me while reading this book.:
To be perfectly honest, I was skeptical when I read the back cover. I am not one to be into meditation, yoga or anything of the sort. However, this book was not just a bunch of New Age mumbo jumbo. The following is an excerpt of the five-star review I left on Goodreads:
I found myself glued to the book from start to finish and realizing more and more that I use a number of mindfulness practices in my own daily life.
Perhaps my favorite thing about this book was that it didn't take an “either/or” approach in regards to medical practice versus alternative healing. Rather, it was about joining the two, which I think is an important message to any cancer patient."
Beyond that brief snippet, the following three big concepts, along with specific quotes, resonated with me while reading this book.:
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