Four Months To Live: A Caregiver's Story

by David Henderson, Aldara Henderson (foreword), Frankie Schell (illustrator)

This is an intimate, true story of the lives of a family after the mother is told "you have four months to live". The story is a raw and personal account that follows this family and their journey following a diagnosis of stage 4 cancer. It details their lives before and during cancer, revealing all of the highs and lows. Nothing is left out. This is one of the greatest hardships anyone could face. The book covers treatments, exploring options, caregiver hardships, kids' emotions, traveling for options, and home remedies for recovering between cycles.

If you are looking for a read that will touch all of your emotions, this is a must-read. You're going to laugh and cry. You will definitely require some tissue. At times you may feel angry.

Getting a diagnosis of any kind of cancer changes your entire life. Having doctors say you won't survive and treatment is pointless can cause you to lose all hope. Faced with these decisions this family had a hard road ahead. This book was written to share their story and to give hope to others. It will equip all of its readers with the knowledge necesssary to take adversity head on and never give up. Whether you were recently diagnosed, know someone who was recently diagnosed, or you are looking for the most sensational and amazing book you will ever read, this is for everyone.

Genres: Nonfiction

97 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 27, 2025

Reviews

[Kay · Rating 2 out of 5]

Having personally lived through a spouse with stage 4 cancer I was interested in reading this book. Honestly I felt it left out so much so many important details and seemed to embellish other details. Not really that focused on being a care giver either. I was also quite turned off by the FB group(public) where he constantly promoted his book, begs people to buy it and begs them to review it. Glad I got to for free on KU.

[Jeannine Elvekrog · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beautiful Read

I absolutely loved this book. It didn’t end like I thought it would end I am happy for that. I have a sister-in-law who is battling this dreaded disease. I hope all works out for her also.

[Sue · Rating 4 out of 5]

Powerful

This was a quick read, but a hard one. This is a powerful, fascinating glimpse behind the scenes as a family struggles with the mother’s cancer diagnosis.

[Morgan Belding · Rating 5 out of 5]

A former family of mine that went through their rare cancer journey!! It definitely touches my heart.

[Estelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

eb

Great story about a remarkable recovery from a very rare type of cancer. Perseverance paid off as her husband was a remarkable caregiver. Kudos also to her children.

[Kirsty Phillips · Rating 4 out of 5]

This serves as a reminder that God can carry us through all, even through the storms. It was a great example of through sickness and health in a marriage. The tenacity of the wife was remarkable and their faith still remained strong even when they were told otherwise.

[Kathryn Spurgeon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good

Although their journey was difficult, the almost matter of fact writing helped the reader understand the process, pain, and struggles they went through. Great book.

[Pam · Rating 5 out of 5]

Compelling story about a woman who survived a rare form of cancer. The narrative is by her husband who was her caregiver.