Fatal to Fearless

“Kathy is the quintessential boss when it comes to leadership and treating your healthcare with a business mindset. If I had not been the CEO of my health when diagnosed with Stage 2 pancreatic cancer, I more than likely would not be here today. Fatal to Fearless will change how you think about and approach a disease. It’s the ultimate guide to go from WTF to What To Do.” — Maria Menounos”When cancer comes knocking on your door as it did for me, you’ll want Kathy Giusti in your war chest to have a fighting chance. She knows our fractured system better than anyone. Fatal to Fearless will be your best friend as she takes you and your loved ones step by step through the battle, with highly actionable information. Nobody prepares you to hear the words ‘You have cancer,’ but with Kathy’s words of inspiration and practical know-how, you can rise to meet the challenge.” — Tom Brokaw”It’s one thing for someone to survive two deadly cancers. It’s another for the patient, a citizen-scientist, to put all her patient-advocacy knowledge and wisdom out there for all to benefit from, as Kathy Giusti has masterfully done in Fatal to Fearless.” — Eric Topol, MD, MACP, author of Deep Medicine, professor and EVP, Scripps Research“This book is filled with practical, actionable information—because when you get a diagnosis like cancer, you freeze. I have been beside Kathy since she began her fight against multiple myeloma—the first cancer she’s conquered because Kathy wasn’t afraid to challenge traditional thinking. In Fatal to Fearless, she teaches readers to be confident as they confront their own cancer diagnosis: To confidently advocate for themselves, that there are no wrong questions to ask, and how to learn about alternative options. Essential information for anyone dealing with any medical issue.” — Deborah Norville, anchor, Inside Edition“I’ve known Kathy as a vulnerable patient, fierce leader, and inspiration for scores of other patients. She’s broken through every barrier. Based on lessons from her own experiences, she provides a clear roadmap and actionable playbook for beating cancer. Follow her lead in Fatal to Fearless. It’s your 12-step path to survival.” — Kenneth C. Anderson, MD, Kraft Family Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School“Fatal to Fearless converts Kathy Giusti’s experiences into a 12-step plan that is a must read for patients, caregivers, and practitioners alike seeking to understand how to best navigate the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.” — Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO, CEO, American Society of Clinical Oncology

Kathy Giusti is a 2-time cancer survivor, business leader and healthcare disrupter. Founder of the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) and Co-Chair of the Harvard Business School (HBS) Kraft Precision Medicine Accelerator, Kathy works to push for change where it’s needed most, fix what is broken so others may heal, and simplify the journey for others, so they can heal themselves.