It's Not About the Hair
And Other Certainties of Life & Cancer
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
15 October 2012
Summary
An oncology chaplain shares stories from her own battle withbreast cancer in this frank, often hilariousmemoir reminiscent of the works of NoraEphronFor more than two decades, author Debra Jarvis has counseled cancer patients in her work as a chaplain, working with them from the point of diagnosis through their treatment and recovery. Then, in an ironic twist, she herself was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer.It’s Not About the Hair is Jarvis’ warm and wise account of her own journey as a…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781570615733 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 157061573X |
| Author: | Debra Jarvis |
| Publisher: | Blue Star Press |
| Imprint: | Sasquatch Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 15 October 2012 |
| Weight: | 272g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 140mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
“If you expect a staid, glass-is-half-full sermon, hold on to your garters, because Jarvis is nothing like the recruitment films… . No matter your own belief system, Jarvis is a breath of fresh air in the congested world of health memoirs.” –Librar
About The Author
Debra Jarvis
Debra Jarvis is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. A multi- denominational general oncology chaplain for the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, and a popular speaker, she lives in Seattle.
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