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Incurable: A Life after Diagnosis
In March 2009, during a routine medical exam, Charles Harris learned that he had incurable cancer. Although a private man, he began a blog to keep family and friends current on his progress, and found a wider audience. From the blog was born Incurable, an account of a mans struggle to live vibrantly and with courage in the face of a fatal illness. An entrepreneur and investor by profession, Charles Harris writes about living and dying, friendship and fellowship, sports and wine, race horses and recessions. His style is optimistic, direct, humorous, and companionable. Readers will find his voice brave, inspirational, and an eloquent reminder that an understanding of cancer remains an urgent goal in biomedicine. Proceeds from this book will be used by the Harris family in support of cancer research.
280 pages, Hardcover
First published November 30, 2010
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February 22, 2022
The topic is interesting to me. Like the author, if diagnosed with an incurable cancer I would choose quality of life over an extended life by the “madness” of more drugs given to counteract serious and miserable side effects of cancer drugs only offering a slightly longer life.
The author relays the challenges and frustrations of navigating our health care system which I am somewhat familiar with. Lucky for him, as a wealthy man, the cost of living his best life and fighting cancer until he succumbed was not one of the challenges.
This book might have been too depressing for myself except for many references to horse racing which the author, as a owner and breeder of Thoroughbreds, relished in for decades and which certainly provided joy during his illness.
3 1/2 stars rounded up to 4 for the artwork of the dust jacket which was perfect, book references and travelogues.
The author relays the challenges and frustrations of navigating our health care system which I am somewhat familiar with. Lucky for him, as a wealthy man, the cost of living his best life and fighting cancer until he succumbed was not one of the challenges.
This book might have been too depressing for myself except for many references to horse racing which the author, as a owner and breeder of Thoroughbreds, relished in for decades and which certainly provided joy during his illness.
3 1/2 stars rounded up to 4 for the artwork of the dust jacket which was perfect, book references and travelogues.
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