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A Cancer Odyssey: Navigating Cancer, COVID, and a Clinical Trial During the Pandemic Years
Paperback
Publisher Price: $18.95
Publisher: River Grove Books
Published: May 12 2026
Pages: 224
Weight: 0.67
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A man's epic voyage through sickness, treatment, and a global health crisis
An odyssey is not just a journey; it is a quest through perilous roadblocks and an attempt to reach an improbable desired destination. One of the human experiences that most closely embodies this type of journey is the battle with cancer and other sickness. It is full of uncomfortable uncertainties and unforeseen challenges, all for the hope of a potential cure or remission. Dr. David Snow's eight-year odyssey is no exception. He's lived with three different intersecting cancers, the negative side effects of a clinical trial, and an extended stint with COVID, all during the height of the pandemic that sent the world into isolation and anxiety.
Drawing on his experience as a patient, sociologist, and researcher, Snow guides readers through the medical, social, and personal experiences and feelings that accompanied him on his journey. Through Dr. Snow's experience at the ominous junction of COVID and cancer, we're given a window into what it means to live with the disease that's impacted so many. Whether you're recently diagnosed with cancer, currently receiving treatment, a survivor, a treatment provider, or have a loved one navigating their own cancer odyssey, the pages of A Cancer Odyssey hold a story you can identify with in every moment, whether you're feeling helpless or hopeful. Dr. Snow's robust story reminds us all to be an active participant in every journey we take, rather than just along for the ride, regardless of the probability of reaching our destination.
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