I’m very
pleased to announce that “My Story” has been included as one of twenty three inspirational
survivor stories in a book that has just been released by Chris Geiger; The Cancer Survivors Club. The book includes stories from sufferers of many different types of cancer and will help raise awareness of the rare cancer that I
suffer with –Pseudomyxoma Peritonei. I am very pleased that it has been
included within the book as often the rare cancers just don’t make it into
publications.
The book
aims to provide both cancer sufferers and their carer’s with hope from the inspirational
stories of survival against the odds.
Official
Press Release
Book Launch - The Cancer Survivors Club – By Chris
Geiger
The Cancer Survivors Club written by Chris Geiger has been released and is
available now for distribution on all major online and independent bookstores. The Cancer Survivors Club will
leave everyone touched by cancer beaming with a renewed determination to
survive.
Bristol, UK, November, 2012 ---- Cancer survivor
Chris Geiger announces the release of The
Cancer Survivors Club; a collection of
truly inspirational, uplifting and assuring survival stories. These stories were submitted from readers of
his regular newspaper columns and in response to the
worldwide publication of his ‘Guinness World Record’ newspaper article;
together with his radio tour.
When first diagnosed with cancer, Chris
spent hours scouring bookshops,
desperately hunting for books written by people who had fought and survived cancer. “Most of the books I found had been ghost
written for film stars. The majority dedicated considerable time to mentioning
their celebrity friends or the location of their next film, yet spent little or
no time describing their treatment and more importantly how they survived” Chris
Geiger said.
Bel Mooney
the Daily Mail Columnist said “I have no doubt this book
will be very useful indeed. When a diagnosis is made many people are afflicted
by fear and negativity - which is why stories that give hope are helpful to
patient and family alike. Chris Geiger will prove an inspiration.”
The main focus of The Cancer Survivors Club is to help, encourage and inspire people
touched by cancer. In addition it provides current sufferers with a distraction
from the worries of daily treatment, by encouraging them think about life once
they’ve become a survivor and kicked the disease. One of the ways is for
patients to start writing their story while still receiving treatment,
detailing their experiences. Ultimately Chris Geiger wants patients to make it
their goal to become a member of The Cancer Survivors Club and have their story
published.
Bob Champion MBE the
Grand National Winner & Cancer Survivor said “I feel this is a
very inspirational book to read and shows that with courage, determination and
a positive attitude cancer can be beaten.”
Unfortunately cancer affects everyone; worldwide there are around 12.7 million
new cases diagnosed each year. Every two minutes someone in the UK is diagnosed
with cancer.
Chris Geiger had to endure two years of
cancer treatment, which included a number of operations, radiotherapy,
chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant before he was finally in remission.
The
Cancer Survivors Club is an invaluable read for
cancer sufferers, their families and friends. These poignant personal accounts
from normal people, demonstrate an extraordinary
determination to survive against the odds. It proves with
survival rates doubling, anything is possible.
Chris
Geiger wants to encourage cancer survivors to become ambassadors, by using
their experience to support and inspire other people who are currently
receiving treatment; until they too become survivors.
The
Cancer Survivors Club
has an excellent mix of stories, from the most common cancer, to the
rarest. Some of the cancer types mentioned are; Brain, Bowel, Breast,
Pancreatic, Testicular, Leukaemia, Nasal, and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Also
included in the book are a number of Chris Geiger’s cheerful
columns, which include a humorous account of a prostate examination and the dangers
of getting sunburnt on a crowded beach.
“Anyone
reading this book can’t fail to gain strength and encouragement from the
stories within this book.” Chris said. Also included in the book is his Guinness
World Record feature.
During the increasing years Chris Geiger has been in remission, he has met
and spoken with many newly
diagnosed cancer sufferers. “I soon discovered
how invigorated and inspired patients became by simply talking with a cancer
survivor who understands first-hand how they are feeling.” Chris said.
“I’m
hoping ‘The Cancer Survivors Club’ will leave everyone touched by cancer
beaming with a renewed determination to survive. “Sadly I didn’t have room for all my newspaper
columns, perhaps that’s another book or two someday” Chris said.
About The Author:
Chris Geiger splits his time between Bristol in the
UK and Boca Raton, USA. In 2011, he won
the ‘Columnist of the Year’ award, sponsored by EDF
Energy, for the numerous light-hearted newspaper columns, publicising the
disease and cancer charities. Other projects to raise
awareness include writing a newspaper feature on World Cancer Day, in which he
received a Guinness World Record for ‘Most Published Newspaper Article’. He also writes regular columns, voluntarily
for both local and national newspapers.
Also available in Tesco's,Waterstones & WHSmith (UK)
Amazon and Barnes & Noble (USA)
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