Cancer treatment. It’s more than a series of events that wreak havoc on the body. It’s a season that also affects the mind, spirit, and emotions. Whether chemotherapy, radiation, surgery, immunotherapy, or a host of other things—finding an activity to calm the heart during treatments is vital to a survivor’s wellbeing.

I’ve been through two battles with cancer, and with my recent diagnosis, reading became the hobby I needed. It helped fill the hours I spent in bed, gave me focus for my wandering ...