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September 28th 2020
by River Grove Books
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Good insight into dealing with the emotions of dealing with cancer.
I won this book in a goodreads giveaway.
Disclaimer: I only have one relative who I know of who passed away with cancer and I was too young to understand at the time, so I imagine this book is different for me than others. Also while not plot spoiler, there is semi spoiler at the end, but I label where spoiler starts.
Before reading the book, I worried about the emotional toll of hearing stories about individuals who dealt with cancer would have, but the book connected in a different way for me. A ...more
Disclaimer: I only have one relative who I know of who passed away with cancer and I was too young to understand at the time, so I imagine this book is different for me than others. Also while not plot spoiler, there is semi spoiler at the end, but I label where spoiler starts.
Before reading the book, I worried about the emotional toll of hearing stories about individuals who dealt with cancer would have, but the book connected in a different way for me. A ...more
I read this book in record time. It was impossible for me to lay it aside!
The author does an amazing job of capturing the personalities of the people he interviewed for this book. The individual stories center around dealing with cancer and the emotions that journey can evoke. The stories are woven through the author’s 5,000 mile journey across the country on his bicycle. A journey that he hopes will help him come to understand his own emotions surrounding his sister’s passing from cancer a dec ...more
The author does an amazing job of capturing the personalities of the people he interviewed for this book. The individual stories center around dealing with cancer and the emotions that journey can evoke. The stories are woven through the author’s 5,000 mile journey across the country on his bicycle. A journey that he hopes will help him come to understand his own emotions surrounding his sister’s passing from cancer a dec ...more
Disclaimer: I received this book as part of Good Reads' First Reads program.
Cycle of Lives follows the authors bicycle trip from California to Florida and then to New York as a way of commemorating his sister's life and her death from cancer. Along the way he met with people who are involved in different ways with cancer. These included survivors, care givers and doctors, all of whom have some degree of involvement with cancer. Sometimes they are care givers who also have cancer. Sometimes they ...more
Cycle of Lives follows the authors bicycle trip from California to Florida and then to New York as a way of commemorating his sister's life and her death from cancer. Along the way he met with people who are involved in different ways with cancer. These included survivors, care givers and doctors, all of whom have some degree of involvement with cancer. Sometimes they are care givers who also have cancer. Sometimes they ...more
Jan 17, 2021
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I have always been captivated by books that reflect the author's physical and/or spiritual journey, so I love the idea behind this memoir. The author embarks on a 5,000 mile bike ride to honor his sister, who died of brain cancer, and to meet the 15 people whose cancer journeys appear in this book alongside his own (either as caregivers, loved ones or survivors). His physical endurance on the often grueling cycling journey parallels the difficult emotional travails of anyone going through cancer
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Wow, what a great journey with the author! I enjoyed reading so many different perspectives and experiences on this disease. Such a great informative and inspirational book.
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I struggled through the first 25 pages and than I was hooked on the author’s 5000 mile journey to honor his sister. I was drawn in by the people he profiled and the impact cancer had on their lives.
I struggled through the first 25 pages and than I was hooked on the author’s 5000 mile journey to honor his sister. I was drawn in by the people he profiled and the impact cancer had on their lives.
A surprising and insightful look at Cancer from all perspectives, survivor, caregiver, warrior, researchers, and the bereaved... punctuated with breathtaking updates from a cross country bicycle ride to meet book participants. Amazing stories and insights with depth are relieved by encounters on the way with generosity and grace. All in all an amazing tribute to the human spirit. Surprising and moving glimpses into the realities of modern cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond as experienced acr
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Thank you for the opportunity to read this book. After reading this you will reaffirm that there are people who’s life isn’t going as well as yours. How frightening to get the diagnosis of cancer. It will make you sad, thankful and perhaps frightful.
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This book was incredibly reflective for me. I had my own experience with cancer, however, I was extremely fortunate and my melanoma was found early and considered in-situ, or stage 0. Despite requiring limited treatment treatment beyond removing the mark and ensuring the recommended margins were met, the fear which existed in that initial biopsy result/diagnosis and subsequent chest x-ray and lymph node check will forever be burned in my memories. Even worse I remember the l ...more
This book was incredibly reflective for me. I had my own experience with cancer, however, I was extremely fortunate and my melanoma was found early and considered in-situ, or stage 0. Despite requiring limited treatment treatment beyond removing the mark and ensuring the recommended margins were met, the fear which existed in that initial biopsy result/diagnosis and subsequent chest x-ray and lymph node check will forever be burned in my memories. Even worse I remember the l ...more
Feb 03, 2021
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Cycle of Lives is a compilation of the cancer stories of 15 different people. The author intersperses these mini-biographies with his personal journey biking from Manhattan Beach, California to Central Park, New York. The focus of this book is less on the treatment of cancer and more on the emotional impact.
Each person represented in this book has their own story to tell about their lives, families, friends, and their connection to cancer. The vignettes are from the perspectives of survivors, ca ...more
Each person represented in this book has their own story to tell about their lives, families, friends, and their connection to cancer. The vignettes are from the perspectives of survivors, ca ...more
In one way or another, we're all impacted by cancer. And yet it seems that we all go through the experience (as patient, caregiver or grieving survivor) by ourselves. This book is a wonderful opportunity to experience 15 unique stories about how others made that tortuous journey and the way they dealt with it. It is inspirational and moving and motivating. Mr. Richman ... great job. I suspect June would be proud.
(By the way, I can't say enough good things about Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.)
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(By the way, I can't say enough good things about Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa.)
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"Cycle of Lives" - pointed, poignant, powerful. Richman wonderfully makes humane the inhumane. Not a tearless section throughout. Read it! You will be glad you did - and it may change your life. [5/5]
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An emotional and powerful read that intertwines the story of fifteen people impacted by cancer with the bike journey of the author as he travels the country. The dual narratives help both David grow and allow us as the reader to learn along with him. Well worth the read!
Copy gifted to me from the author. Opinions are my own.
Copy gifted to me from the author. Opinions are my own.
This is a fast read but also a very heavy read. That’s not a bad thing, just be prepared to have all of the feels as you read through. The author is not afraid to jump into the meat of emotions and trauma that come with cancer. As a matter of fact, he wants to change the narrative so that we all start talking about heavy emotions. When we do that, we connect with people on a deeper level. We grow empathy and understanding for what people go through. We don’t feel so isolated and alone, as even i
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