Books That Help You Navigate Cancer, Healing, and Resilience (23 books)

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These are the books that steady you when life breaks open. This collection includes memoirs, grounding practices, emotional resilience tools, and evidence-based resources for navigating cancer, caregiving, uncertainty, and the long arc of healing. These titles offer honesty, hope, and practical guidance for anyone moving through a hard season — or supporting someone who is.

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1	One in Eight: A Breast Cancer Journey and Practical Guide for Patients, Families, and Workplaces by Vikki Espinosa (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have by Mark Nepo 4.22 avg rating — 10,709 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	When Life Hits Hard: How to Transcend Grief, Crisis, and Loss with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy by Russ Harris 4.44 avg rating — 170 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Opening Up: The Healing Power of Expressing Emotions by James W. Pennebaker 4.03 avg rating — 861 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved by Kate Bowler 3.80 avg rating — 53,285 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying by Nina Riggs 4.29 avg rating — 19,304 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch 4.26 avg rating — 363,850 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Coping with Cancer: DBT Skills to Manage Your Emotions--and Balance Uncertainty with Hope by Elizabeth Cohn Stuntz 4.24 avg rating — 49 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Her-2: The Making of Herceptin, a Revolutionary Treatment for Breast Cancer by Robert Bazell 4.07 avg rating — 302 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg 3.84 avg rating — 56,947 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	It's OK That You're Not OK by Megan Devine (Goodreads Author) 4.35 avg rating — 15,104 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Year of Magical Thinking: The Play by Joan Didion 3.92 avg rating — 3,319 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Breast Cancer Husband: How to Help Your Wife (and Yourself) during Diagnosis, Treatment and Beyond by Marc Silver 4.30 avg rating — 123 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	The Cancer-Fighting Kitchen: Nourishing, Big-Flavor Recipes for Cancer Treatment and Recovery by Rebecca Katz 4.36 avg rating — 738 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Braving the Wilderness by Brené Brown (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 120,542 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl 4.37 avg rating — 880,031 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Tiny Beautiful Things: Advice from Dear Sugar by Cheryl Strayed (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 141,673 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Being Mortal: by Atul Gawande \| Medicine and What Matters in the End \| Summary & Takeaways by Atul Gawande 4.50 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Body Keeps the Score & Workbook for The Body Keeps The Score by Bessel van der Kolk M.D Paperback – JAN 2022 by M.D. Bessel van 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	The Choice: Embrace the Possible by Edith Eger (Goodreads Author) 4.57 avg rating — 130,508 ratings score: 81, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Smile: The Story of a Face by Sarah Ruhl (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 3,331 ratings score: 80, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 868,509 ratings score: 79, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Between Two Kingdoms: A Memoir of a Life Interrupted by Suleika Jaouad 4.42 avg rating — 127,103 ratings score: 78, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars