Langley-Adams Library (Groveland)

The focused fight:, a childhood cancer journey: from mayhem to miracles; foreword by Aziza Shad, MD; foreword by Robert Ord, MD

eng

autobiography

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

The focused fight:

a childhood cancer journey: from mayhem to miracles; foreword by Aziza Shad, MD; foreword by Robert Ord, MD

Terri Tomoff shares her informative and transformative memoir regarding her son’s distinction of being a 5X cancer survivor from childhood through adult cancers. Her unique storytelling skills chronicles the universal account of his (and her family’s) struggles from the day of diagnosis in 1996, to her son’s survivorship and where they all stand proudly today. She weaves her story with facts, humor, and hope and gratitude. She then articulates the power of community and the unwavering support she and her family received from the doctors to the dog walkers. Her readers will appreciate her “Chats from the Other Side of the Bed,” along with over 50 powerful reflections that illustrate that it does indeed take a village

dedication--epigraph--preface--foreword--introduction--welcome to holland--getting to know you--Part I The Diagnosis: where it all began--first signs--what exactly is leukemia--calm before the storm--christmas miracles 1996--1997: the year of resilience--thoughts and musings/end of summer 1997--normalcy outside the hospital--big sister Olivia--getting through first protocol--Part II The Grit of the Grind: childhood cancer connections--special love, inc.--media coverage and community support--relapse September 2000--seeds of advocacy--missed so much, gained so much--second relapse June 2004--walking on a razor's edge--the postcard project--initial consultation/Duke University Medical Center--kids helping kids--Olympic nerves of steel--the transplant--apartment life--the sprint through the hospital, a mother's heart...break--home sweet home--can YOU be the match?--wish trips and The Price is Right--living strong!--cancer rears its ugly head, again and again--what a ride, huh?--heartfelt reflections from Bill and Olivia--Part III Post-Traumatic Growth (and Gains): post-traumatic growth--illuminating reflections from the Village--Terri's top ten & helpful hints--epilogue--acknowledgements--postface--notes--about the author