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Braving The Storm: My Battle Against Esophageal Cancer
Discover the incredible true story of
Douglas Rose
in "Braving The Storm." Confronting esophageal cancer head-on, Douglas's journey of resilience, courage, and triumph will inspire and uplift. Join him in overcoming life's toughest challenges.
Purchase now and be inspired.
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193 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 20, 2023
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March 13, 2024
Quite The Battle
Mr Rose was diagnosed with esophageal cancer and suddenly found himself battling for his life. My stepmother is in remission from a fairly recent battle with it herself so I know it is a life threatening disease that impacts the entire family!
The author somehow managed to maintain a 5 hour per day work schedule as a store manager -- during a busy holiday season no less, as well as keeping a positive attitude during his treatment and his entire battle. I can't imagine trying to work while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation due to the incredible fatigue, pain, side effects such as his nausea and vomiting. AND about 4 yrs prior to cancer, he had a stroke that involved long term recovery. Kudos to him for his tenacity!
All that being said, I found the story itself interesting but the author, in talking about his day to day schedule, was very repetitive. He mentioned at least 3 times that as a child he'd lost his friend Georgie who was tragically killed by a snowplow, his grandmother, and more recently his mother. He frequently mentions the check in process and how they have difficulty drawing his blood so they must put a hot towel on his arm to bring the veins to the surface or use a special light to locate them. He reproduces his surgical report several times in formal medical terminology and then shares in more understandable language. He mentions his and his girlfriend's dogs multiple times. Yet despite the repeats, there are things that are missing, in my opinion. Like where is his children's mom (he is a single parent). And his children are older and I think on their own now but we never get a sense of how it's affecting them or his partner, Melissa. And why as partners do they live apart since she is so supportive, they have a good relationship and, she brings him to and from many of his appointments, driving several hours, takes him home then has to drive more to HER home and go to work early the next morning?
Over all, an average read.
Mr Rose was diagnosed with esophageal cancer and suddenly found himself battling for his life. My stepmother is in remission from a fairly recent battle with it herself so I know it is a life threatening disease that impacts the entire family!
The author somehow managed to maintain a 5 hour per day work schedule as a store manager -- during a busy holiday season no less, as well as keeping a positive attitude during his treatment and his entire battle. I can't imagine trying to work while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation due to the incredible fatigue, pain, side effects such as his nausea and vomiting. AND about 4 yrs prior to cancer, he had a stroke that involved long term recovery. Kudos to him for his tenacity!
All that being said, I found the story itself interesting but the author, in talking about his day to day schedule, was very repetitive. He mentioned at least 3 times that as a child he'd lost his friend Georgie who was tragically killed by a snowplow, his grandmother, and more recently his mother. He frequently mentions the check in process and how they have difficulty drawing his blood so they must put a hot towel on his arm to bring the veins to the surface or use a special light to locate them. He reproduces his surgical report several times in formal medical terminology and then shares in more understandable language. He mentions his and his girlfriend's dogs multiple times. Yet despite the repeats, there are things that are missing, in my opinion. Like where is his children's mom (he is a single parent). And his children are older and I think on their own now but we never get a sense of how it's affecting them or his partner, Melissa. And why as partners do they live apart since she is so supportive, they have a good relationship and, she brings him to and from many of his appointments, driving several hours, takes him home then has to drive more to HER home and go to work early the next morning?
Over all, an average read.
June 25, 2024
Having lost a spouse to cancer, I could relate to many things in this book however I felt it read like a diary of appts and medical procedures. It left out much of the personal aspect which I would have connected me more to the author. I found the book to be sad and frustrating hearing some of the things he encountered with the medical profession. I also googled him and found out he eventually did pass away after all the fighting he did. Cancer has its own agenda.
August 3, 2024
happy he’s ok, but not interesting book
My loved one weighed 125, an Air Force Veteran, when he had stomach and esophageal cancer, with a feeding tube. He lost down to 105 lbs, went back to work full time at his 3rd career as HR manager. 70 years old, 5 years later, still has a feeding tube and eating 3 teaspoons of peanut butter he gained 5 lbs.
God bless all our loved ones.
My loved one weighed 125, an Air Force Veteran, when he had stomach and esophageal cancer, with a feeding tube. He lost down to 105 lbs, went back to work full time at his 3rd career as HR manager. 70 years old, 5 years later, still has a feeding tube and eating 3 teaspoons of peanut butter he gained 5 lbs.
God bless all our loved ones.
April 21, 2025
Unflinching Honesty
The author shares his experience battling esophageal cancer with unflinching honesty. I read this book in one evening, I couldn’t put it down.
The author shares his experience battling esophageal cancer with unflinching honesty. I read this book in one evening, I couldn’t put it down.
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