Daisy’s Gift
The remarkable cancer-detecting dog who saved my life
$45.47
- Paperback
320 pages
- Release Date
15 August 2017
Summary
Your best friend can save your life. Meet the dogs who are revolutionising the medical world.
Claire Guest was walking her dogs when Daisy, a fox red Labrador, nudged her breast insistently and stared up into her face with her big brown eyes. Sensing something was wrong, Claire visited her GP and soon found out she had a very deep - and difficult to diagnose - form of breast cancer. Daisy had saved her life, simply by smelling her cancer.
With her scientific background and dee…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780753557426 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0753557428 |
| Author: | Claire Guest |
| Publisher: | Ebury Publishing |
| Imprint: | Virgin Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 320 |
| Release Date: | 15 August 2017 |
| Weight: | 222g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 127mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
“This is an incredible story of determination and belief. A moving, inspiring and hugely uplifting read.” –Kate Humble
An inspiring story … a fascinating read * The Sun *
The work of Medical Detection Dogs is moving and mind-blowing ! And Claire Guest is phenomenal.I am pleased and proud to support her in any way I can, and cannot recommend this book highly enough. * Lesley Nicol *
This is an incredible story of determination and belief. A moving, inspiring and hugely uplifting read. * Kate Humble *
A deeply personal story … fantastic. * Dogs Monthly *
A moving story … inspiring. 5⁄5 * Your Dog *
About The Author
Claire Guest
Claire Guest has been involved in the training of dogs for tasks involving scent for over twenty years. She is currently Chief Executive and Director of Operations for the charity Medical Detection Dogs, an organisation that trains dogs to identify human disease by odour. They are currently working on a number of pioneering research projects involving canine olfaction, including the training of dogs to detect cancer, blood sugar changes and Addison’s disease. In 2011, she was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Science in recognition of an outstanding contribution to development of new approaches for the detection of life threatening diseases.
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