Books by
Wendy S. Harpham, M.D.
Released April 2009

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Happiness in a Storm:
Facing Illness & Embracing
Life as a Healthy Survivor
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A book of
practical philosophy and
science-based knowledge to
help you get good care and
find happiness when you are
sick. Happiness in a Storm
shows you how to set the
stage for the miracle of
physical healing by making
the best treatment choices
for you, nourishing
realistic hope and taking
effective action.
Harpham
opens your eyes to the
opportunities for happiness
in life despite medical
problems and even because of
illness. You’ll see how
becoming a Healthy Survivor
does more than increase your
chances of a good outcome:
It frees you to pursue
happiness. For more
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Diagnosis Cancer:
Your Guide to the First
Months of Healthy Survivorship
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This classic work has helped tens of
thousands of cancer patients and
their families since the release of
the first edition in 1992. Now
updated with the latest information
on diagnosis and treatment, it
provides advice that helps Healthy
Survivors through the challenges of
diagnosis, evaluation and
treatment. New to this edition is
“Harpham’s Decision Tool,” a unique
chart for helping you decide on your
best course of treatment.
Written in a clear and concise
question-and-answer format, this
book educates and inspires people
who are dealing with a new
diagnosis—a first time cancer
diagnosis or a recurrence—as well as
those who are in the middle of
treatment. For more information,
including how to purchase this
book,
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After Cancer:
A Guide to Your New
Life
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Dr.
Harpham's reader-friendly guide
helps you through the medical,
emotional and practical issues that
arise during the weeks, months and
years following completion of cancer
treatment.
Written in a clear and concise
question-and-answer format, she
guides you to good follow-up care
and helps you create a "new normal"
that is the best it can be and, in
certain ways, even better than
before. For more information,
including how to purchase this book,
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When a Parent
has Cancer
A Guide to Caring for Your Children
With
the children's book Becky and the Worry Cup
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This
acclaimed book set
combines a
book for adults with an
illustrated children's
book. Both books offer
information, advice and
inspiration for dealing
with the many issues
that arise when a parent
(or other important
adult in the life of a
child) has cancer.
Katie Couric shared with
Today Show
viewers how Harpham’s
bookset helped her
through her husband’s
illness. Interviewing
Dr. Harpham after the
book release
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and again after
Elizabeth Edwards’
cancer diagnosis, Katie
shared with viewers some
of the insights and
advice offered in this
bookset.
Parents, grandparents,
teachers, coaches and
other adults dealing
with a child whose
parent has cancer will
find these books most
useful whether the
family is dealing with a
new diagnosis, chronic
treatment, recovery
after treatment, long
term survivorship,
recurrence or terminal
disease. After reading
When a Parent has
Cancer, you will
understand why Dr.
Harpham believes, "The
greatest gift we can
give our children is not
protection from the
world but the confidence
and tools to cope and
grow." For more
information, including
how to purchase,
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The Hope Tree
Kids Talk About Breast Cancer
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This
illustrated children's book is
co-authored by Wendy S. Harpham
and the renowned children's
author, Laura Numeroff. The
stories of a group of children,
depicted as adorable animals,
help families talk about the
difficulties children face when
one of their parents has
cancer. The stories,
philosophies, advice, and
inspiration touch the heart of
any child dealing with a mom or
dad (or other loved one) with
any type of cancer.
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2000 by Wendy S. Harpham. All rights reserved. Last
updated January 9, 2008
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