In this BookEnds program, Neil Fiore, Ph.D. is interviewed by Martha Hawkins about his book, "Coping with the Emotional Impact of Cancer". When Fiore was 32 he was diagnosed with terminal cancer and given one year to live. He told himself he would not live that year in fear or being controlled by doctors. He asked questions, read about his type of cancer and possible treatments, and fought to get the chemotherapy that saved his life.
Drawing on his experience as a thirty-year survivor of a “terminal” cancer diagnosis and his training as a licensed psychologist, Fiore provides deep insight and practical tools to deal with the stress and depression of cancer and its treatment, how to communicate with doctors and family. More important, Dr. Fiore, a psychologist, suggests ways to build emotional support systems with physicians, family and friends. And finally, he shows how personal attitudes can have an enormous impact on the course of recovery.
Neil Fiore, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, trainer, keynote speaker, and author of six books. You can find more about Neil Fiore’s books, programs, and training sessions at www.neilfiore.com.