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Janet Maker

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Now in her 80s, Janet saw a movie called Finding Joe, about Joseph Campbell's myth of the hero's journey and how it applies to ordinary people. It made sense out of so many things in her own life that it inspired her to write her autobiography from that perspective. She wanted to tell her story about how she learned to master her fears and create a fulfilling life with few regrets, in hopes of inspiring others, especially women.

Janet Maker's previous book, The Thinking Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, describes her experience with breast cancer treatment in 2011. Because she has a background in research, she found out a great deal that other people don't know. Rather than passively following her doctors' advice, she was able to make more inf
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Using Yoga and Meditation to Help me Stay in Remission

Yoga and meditation are among the things I do for exercise and stress reduction.
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