Heal Empower Restore

Synopsis

From Sue Weldon, founder and CEO of Unite for HER and the national nonprofit's team of expert advisors, this is the essential, whole-person care guide for all affected by breast and ovarian cancer, including guidance on integrative therapies, nutritious food recipes, inspiring stories, and much more.  Heal Empower Restore brings supportive therapies into focus for cancer patients, giving knowledge and access to ways they can care for themselves and promote healing physically, mentally, and spiritually. It shares the whole-body comprehensive care approach of Unite for HER, the nonprofit that has served tens of thousands of breast and ovarian cancer patients by supporting their ability to adhere to medical treatment plans, boost quality of life, and improve outcomes. With this guide from founder Sue Weldon and Unite for HER’s network of doctors and expert practitioners, anyone diagnosed with cancer can begin building their own roadmap to healing during and beyond their cancer treatment. The book serves as a bridge between the medical and wellness communities, highlighting integrative therapies like medical acupuncture, yoga, meditation, fitness, reiki, oncology massage, and mental and sexual health counseling. Each chapter discusses the science behind the therapy, symptom management notes, stories from Sue and reactions from other patients, and recommendations from medical professionals on incorporating the therapy into a cancer treatment regimen. Heal Empower Restore also offers detail on healthy personal care products, and is complete with nutrition guidance and 24 food-and-drink recipes packed with ingredients proven to help minimize deficiencies and offer relief from treatment-related side effects, from fatigue to metallic taste to digestive problems and sleeplessness.Heal Empower Restore returns agency to cancer patients, showing them how they can regain control even with a disease in which they often feel powerless.