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The Cancer Survival Toolbox® The Cancer Survival Toolbox is a free, award-winning audio program developed by leading cancer organizations to help people develop important skills to meet the challenges of their illness. You can listen to the program online or order the set of CD's below. Our free facilitator's manual provides tips for using the Toolbox. All copies of the Toolbox are free. English (FREE):
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The Cancer Survival Toolbox® - Living with Multiple Myeloma Living with Multiple Myeloma is an audio module of the Toolbox, written by cancer survivors and healthcare professionals, and offers multiple myeloma diagnosis and basic treatment options, side effects and symptom management, coping with change, and information for caregivers. All copies are free. English (FREE):
The Cancer Survival Toolbox® - Living with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Living with Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma provides a person diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma—as well as caregivers, family, and friends—practical tools to use while dealing with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. The program was written by cancer survivors and healthcare professionals and can be helpful both to individuals newly diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, as well as to anyone at any other stage of this illness. All copies are free.
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Self-Advocacy: A Cancer Survivor's Handbook An NCCS publication - 26 pages NCCS believes that cancer becomes a much lesser foe when faced by informed and knowledgeable health care consumers who know how to communicate their needs to those who can be helpful to them as they experience cancer. This handbook focuses on self-training steps and tools to assist and empower individuals dealing with cancer. First copy is free.
English ($2.00 each):
Teamwork: The Cancer Patient’s Guide To Talking With Your Doctor Edited by Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD - 24 pages
Developed by cancer survivors and health care professionals, this book addresses the need for good communication and provides a list of sound, practical questions that patients can use when talking with their doctor. First copy is free. English ($2.00 each):
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What Cancer Survivors Need To Know About Health Insurance Written by Kimberly J. Calder, MPS and Karen Pollitz, MPP - 34 pages This book sorts through the insurance maze by explaining the many types of insurance, exploring ways cancer survivors can get the most out of their insurance coverage and discussing laws that provide some protection for cancer survivors changing jobs. First copy is free. English ($2.00 each):
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You Have The Right To Be Hopeful Written by Elizabeth J. Clark, PhD - 58 pages Hope is essential for a cancer survivor to achieve personal satisfaction with his or her quality of life. This book defines the many ways that hope can be present in a survivor’s life and offers a place for survivors to chronicle and reflect on their cancer journey. First copy is free. English ($2.00 each):
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Working It Out: Your Employment Rights As A Cancer Survivor Written by Barbara Hoffman, JD - 22 pages Unfortunately, many cancer survivors experience workplace discrimination. In fact, one survey found that American workers with cancer are fired or laid off five times as often as other workers. This book addresses the employment challenges that many survivors face and offers advice and resources to address those challenges. First copy is free. English ($2.00 each):
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