Treat Her Like a Princess: How to Help Your Girlfriend with Breast Cancer
By Denise Hazen
Denise Hazen has written the book every friend of a cancer patient should have on his or her bookshelf! When Ms. Hazen, a young wife and mother of two, was told she had Stage III breast cancer, she, like so many women facing this unexpected diagnosis, realized how little she knew about the disease. Luckily, she decided to turn this lack of knowledge into a guide for those hoping to really help someone dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis.
Treat Her Like a Princess takes a lighthearted approach to matters that can often feel quite daunting. Within this little gem are chapters dedicated to getting organized, helping a friend deal with hair loss, pampering, spiritual support, the side effects of chemotherapy, surgery, hospital care, radiation, survival – even celebration.
As any former cancer patient can attest, having a support system can make all the difference – and having a support system that actually “gets it” so you don’t have to blaze the trail for them – can help keep some of the negative aspects of the journey at bay.
Want to take your friend something nourishing during her treatment that both she and her family will enjoy? How about a great recipe for chicken tortilla soup? Have a friend who is losing her hair due to chemotherapy? How about a scarf party where her friends wear a great scarf and then give it to her as a gift? Or maybe friends bring her good luck charms to take with her during treatment.
There are also plenty of insights, quotes and vignettes to cover just about any situation a friend might need to understand when trying to find that place of balance so necessary to actually help. Focusing on a patient’s need to enjoy a fulfilling life (or in this case a royal life) while facing cancer is a gift her caregivers and circle of friends will be better able to give after reading this book.
Jennifer Procell’s illustrations quite literally help to keep the mood of the book in the pink! For more information, visit www.treatherlikeaprincess.com.