"The first step in becoming your own advocate is to start assembling your personal team... These are the people that you're going to have to count on to help you through this whole process."

When the diagnosis is cancer, it's hard to think about what comes next. But Stephanie Carrothers's "Empowered Journey Through Cancer" manages to provide both comfort and advice for those who find themselves in that situation. The author, a registered pharmacist with over a decade of oncological experience, clearly and compassionately explains exactly what it takes to get the help you need.

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