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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 616.9940082 EAN: 9781599212319 Edition: First ISBN: 1599212315 Label: skirt! Manufacturer: skirt! Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 208 Publication Date: August 01, 2007 Publisher: skirt! Studio: skirt! Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Actress and photographer Kris Carr thought she had a hangover, but a Jivamukti yoga class didn’t provide its usual kick-ass cure. A visit to her doctor confirmed her “liver looked like Swiss cheese,” covered with cancerous tumors. She entered trench warfare (wearing cowboy boots into the MRI machine, no less), vowing, “Cancer needed a makeover and I was just the gal to do it!” She began writing and filming her journey, documenting her interactions with friends, doctors, alternative “quacks,” blind dates, and other women with cancer—sadly a growing group. These include hip, young women such as illustrator-author Marisa Acocella Marchetto (Cancer Vixen), Glamour writer-editor Erin Zammett (My So-Called Normal Life), MTV personality Diem Brown (Real World/Road Rules Challenge), model Sharon Blynn (founder, Bald Is Beautiful), and music manager Jackie Farry, among others. The Learning Channel broadcast the premiere of Carr’s unforgettable documentary, Crazy Sexy Cancer on August 29, 2007. CRAZY SEXY CANCER TIPS gathers the lessons learned and advice offered from Carr’s own journey, as well as the experiences of her cancer posse. Full-color photos accompany personal stories and candid revelations in this scrapbook of advice, warnings, and resources for the cancer patient. Chapters cover your changing social life, dating, sex, and appearance; essential health tips on how to boost your immune system; recipes; medical and holistic resources; and information on young survivor support groups. The resulting book is a warm, yet informative tool for any woman newly diagnosed with the disease and for those who love them. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Sheer perfection!!!I read CRAZY SEXY CANCER TIPS cover to cover on a a flight from LA to NY. I laughed out loud, wept quietly, and most of all, marveled at the magic that is Kris Carr. If Deepak Chopra, "What To Expect When You're Expecting," and Sex and the City had a love child, it would look just like Kris' CRAZY SEXY CANCER TIPS. It is sheer perfection for cancer "cowgirls" and their loved ones--colorful, soulful, and intimate. Rating: - I loved this book.I read this book after downing about 2,000 pages of breast cancer research and, as any woman facing breast cancer knows, laughter is the MOST amazing medicine--and it's a lot more fun than chemo! I love that Kris Carr manages weave together the logical, reasonable and rational with some of the more entertaining, unreasonable and utterly irrational thoughts that cancer can inspire. I am so grateful for her happily twisted sense of humor--this book was the first time I laughed while reading anything ... Read More Rating:  - I can see good intentions, but misses the mark for meAs a cancer survivor, I wanted to like this book. I love the idea of a "hip" survival/inspirational guide for women. I am so glad that Kris Carr has dealt so well with a devastating diagnosis. This points to a true strength of spirit. I think the author's heart is in the right place, but something went wrong here. I didn't find this book hip, or funny. It struck a bad chord for me. When I had cancer I too was 31. I didn't go through a decision-making process about whether to tell my esthetician ... Read More Rating:  - Wickedly Hip , Part Guide Part StoryAlthough this author touches glibly upon a few difficult issues that occurred during her journey through diagnosis and treatment, her not-going-to-take this lying down spirit is infectious. Her extensive exploration into alternative adjunctive treatments while oppressed by her other treatments is inspiring. She uses a vernacular that is spot- on and reaches out to tickle your funny bone as well as your heart. She sets the spotlight not only on herself but also other women experiencing similiar ordeals ... Read More Rating: - PLEASE BUY THIS BOOK......if you or anyone you know is a young woman with cancer. I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 34 and cried when I received this book. I had no community support system and I finally felt as though I "belonged" somewhere. The tips are priceless and Kris is a cancer goddess. I never would have made it through my diagnosis had my hubby not bought me this book! I have since started a support group for young women in my area because Kris Carr was so inspiring. This will uplift someone, I plan to pass my copy ... Read More 
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