“Breast cancer is a family affair. Marc Silver touches the raw nerves of breast cancer husbands with insight, tenderness, wisdom, and just the right amount of humor to both help and heal. This book is a gift to them—and to the women they love.”—Bernadine Healy, M.D., former director of the National Institutes of Health
“When breast cancer happens to the woman you love, all you want to do is fix it and make it go away. This terrific book gives partners the useful and sensitive answers they need to so many of the how-tos, what-ifs, and when-wills that come up along the way.”—Marisa Weiss, M.D., founder and president of breastcancerdotorg
“A supercharged survival guide for men and women confronting any life-threatening illness. Well-informed and practical, Silver covers the controversies and conflicts that arise under fire and guides you with love, support, and inspiration.”—Matthew Loscalzo, director of patient and family support at the University of California at San Diego Cancer Center
“With a wonderful blend of empathy, humor, and information, Breast Cancer Husband is a buddy and an on-call support group for men who love women with breast cancer.”—Hester Hill Schnipper, oncology social worker and author of After Breast Cancer: A CommonSense Guide to Life After Treatment
“Breast Cancer Husband illuminates the challenges presented by a cancer diagnosis and the helplessness that husbands often feel. Marc Silver provides vital resources and solutions for caretakers.”—Mitch Stoller, president and CEO of the Lance Armstrong Foundation
“No one should face breast cancer alone. But how does a husband support his wife when he may be feeling frustrated, sad, and angry himself? Marc Silver fills an essential niche with Breast Cancer Husband, offering emotional support and practical advice to help men be compassionate caregivers—everything from tips for talking to children to a frank discussion of sexuality and intimacy.”—Nancy G. Brinker, founder of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
“When cancer happens, it happens to the entire family—not just the person with the diagnosis. Marc Silver knows this and—thank goodness—has written an honest, informative and, yes, even humorous guide for breast cancer husbands. A must-read for every man who’s learning to live with breast cancer.”—Diane Perlmutter, CEO, Gilda’s Club Worldwide
“A clear, concise crash-course that lists the best ways to help when a man sets out to support his wife through the ordeal of breast cancer.”—William H. Goodson, III, M.D. breast surgeon and clinical research scientist, San Francisco
“Breast Cancer Husband bravely and honestly discusses topics—including talking with your children about the diagnosis, the nuances of diagnosis and therapy, and intimacy issues—that men need to understand to be helpful, supportive partners in the battle against cancer.”—Mikkael Sekeres, M.D., staff oncologist, at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation and author of Facing Cancer
“If the woman in your life has breast cancer, you will likely feel less alone, and more confident in your skills to support her emotionally and practically, after reading this book.”—Leslie R. Schover, Ph.D., professor of behavioral science, University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
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