Listopia > Vikki Espinosa's votes on the list Books That Help You Navigate Cancer, Healing, and Resilience (23 Books)
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One in Eight: A Breast Cancer Journey and Practical Guide for Patients, Families, and Workplaces
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"I added this because it offers honest, practical guidance for anyone navigating breast cancer or supporting someone who is."
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rated it 5 stars
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The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have
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"I added this because it grounded me during my own treatment and continues to offer steady, compassionate daily wisdom."
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When Life Hits Hard: How to Transcend Grief, Crisis, and Loss with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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"I added this because it makes emotional tools practical, usable, and calming during moments of grief and uncertainty."
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rated it 5 stars
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Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions
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"I added this because expressive writing is one of the most accessible healing tools, and this book explains why it works."
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Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved
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"I added this because it speaks to the absurdity, fear, and meaning-making that illness forces into your life."
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The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying
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"I added this because it’s a beautiful, tender look at love, mortality, and finding light in impossible moments."
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The Last Lecture
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"I added this because it reminds us how to focus on what matters most when time becomes precious."
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rated it 5 stars
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Coping with Cancer: DBT Skills to Manage Your Emotions--and Balance Uncertainty with Hope
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"I added this because the DBT skills in this book helped me steady myself emotionally during treatment."
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rated it 5 stars
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Her-2: The Making of Herceptin, a Revolutionary Treatment for Breast Cancer
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"I added this because it explains the science behind one of the most important treatments in modern breast cancer care."
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Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy
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"I added this because it offers research-backed ways to find strength and support after life breaks apart."
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rated it 4 stars
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It's OK That You're Not OK
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"I added this because grief is not something to fix, and this book honors that truth with compassion."
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The Year of Magical Thinking: The Play
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"I added this because Didion puts words to the disorientation that grief creates."
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Breast Cancer Husband: How to Help Your Wife (and Yourself) during Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond
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"I added this because partners need clarity and support too, and this book helps them show up with care."
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The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery
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"I added this because nutrition becomes emotional during treatment, and this book makes food feel supportive again."
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Braving the Wilderness
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"I added this because it speaks to finding belonging within yourself when everything else feels uncertain."
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Man's Search for Meaning
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"I added this because it’s a powerful reminder that even in suffering, we can choose our response."
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Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar
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"I added this because Strayed speaks directly to the parts of us that hurt and reminds us that we’re not alone."
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Being Mortal: by Atul Gawande | Medicine and What Matters in the End | Summary & Takeaways
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"I added this because it reshapes how we think about medicine, mortality, and what matters most when facing serious illness."
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The Body Keeps the Score & Workbook for The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D Paperback – JAN 2022
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"I added this because it explains how trauma lives in the body and how we begin to reclaim ourselves."
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The Choice: Embrace the Possible
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"I added this because it shows how trauma and suffering can coexist with healing and hope."
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Smile: The Story of a Face
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"I added this because it’s a poetic, honest memoir about chronic illness and identity — the quiet, daily work of adjusting to a new version of yourself."
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Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail
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"I added this because it captures what it means to rebuild yourself piece by piece after loss or crisis."
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Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted
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"I added this because it captures the long, complicated arc of survivorship in such a human, honest way."
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