Fatal to Fearless is a must-read for patients, caregivers, and practitioners seeking to navigate the challenges of a cancer diagnosis in America today. Kathryn Giusti's personal story reveals difficult truths about illness, family, friendship, marriage, and the business of medicine, and provides practical tips for building a healthcare team, learning which online sources to trust, understanding the science, and accessing treatments and studies that could save lives.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 25 April 2024
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc

Fatal to Fearless, a powerful, soul-baring personal account and guide from a two-time cancer survivor and healthcare disrupter, offers invaluable insights into navigating the challenges of a cancer diagnosis in America today. Written by Kathryn Giusti, a former patient who overcame her fear and took charge of her own care, this book provides essential knowledge to empower individuals and maximize their chances of survival. With over twenty-five years of experience, Giusti has faced numerous medical challenges, including multiple myeloma and breast cancer. In Fatal to Fearless, she shares her journey of advocacy and how she turned the healthcare system to her advantage when faced with a grim diagnosis. The book offers a comprehensive and practical guide, organized around twelve simple steps, covering various aspects of the cancer journey. It provides valuable tips on building a healthcare team, understanding the science, accessing treatments, and making informed decisions. At its core, Fatal to Fearless is a gripping personal story that reveals honest truths about illness, family, friendship, marriage, and the business of medicine. Giusti's story is a testament to the resilience and determination of individuals facing cancer. Fatal to Fearless is a must-read for patients, caregivers, and practitioners alike, seeking to understand how to best navigate the complexities of the healthcare system. It offers a valuable resource for anyone seeking to take ownership of their personal wellbeing and maximize their chances of survival.

Fatal to Fearless: A Personal Account and Guide from a Two-Time Cancer Survivor and Healthcare Disrupter

Kathryn Giusti, a two-time cancer survivor and healthcare disrupter, has written a powerful and soul-baring personal account and guide that provides invaluable insights into navigating the challenges of a cancer diagnosis in America today. Published in paperback, "Fatal to Fearless" offers a comprehensive and practical guide to empower individuals and maximize their chances of survival.

At its center, "Fatal to Fearless" is a gripping personal story that reveals difficult, yet honest truths about illness, family, friendship, marriage, and the business of medicine. Giusti's journey of advocacy and how she turned the healthcare system to her advantage when faced with a grim diagnosis is a testament to the resilience and determination of individuals facing cancer.

About the Author

Kathryn Giusti is a former patient who overcame her fear and took charge of her own care. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at age thirty-seven and given three years to live. With a young child, a happy marriage, and a successful career, Giusti had too much to live for. An "impatient patient," she overcame her fear and got to work, learning to advocate for her own care.

This book is the result of all she's learned about how to get the best outcome from America's opaque and sometimes impossible-to-navigate healthcare system.

Key Features

• A comprehensive and practical guide to navigating the challenges of a cancer diagnosis in America today
• Written by a two-time cancer survivor and healthcare disrupter
• Provides essential knowledge to empower individuals and maximize their chances of survival
• Organized around twelve simple steps
• Practical tips for everything from building a healthcare team to accessing treatments and studies
• Reveals difficult, yet honest truths about illness, family, friendship, marriage, and the business of medicine
• A gripping personal story that reveals the resilience and determination of individuals facing cancer
• A must-read for patients, caregivers, and practitioners alike

Reviews

Clifford A. Hudis, MD, FACP, FASCO, Chief Executive Officer, American Society of Clinical Oncology, says, "Fatal to Fearless is a must-read for patients, caregivers, and practitioners alike seeking to understand how to best navigate the challenges of a cancer diagnosis.

In Fatal to Fearless, Kathryn Giusti shares her journey of advocacy and how she turned the healthcare system to her advantage when faced with a grim diagnosis. The book offers a comprehensive and practical guide, organized around twelve simple steps, covering various aspects of the cancer journey. It provides valuable tips on building a healthcare team, understanding the science, accessing treatments, and making informed decisions.

At its core, Fatal to Fearless is a gripping personal story that reveals honest truths about illness, family, friendship, marriage, and the business of medicine. Giusti's story is a testament to the resilience and determination of individuals facing cancer.

About the Author

Kathryn Giusti is a former patient who overcame her fear and took charge of her own care. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at age thirty-seven and given three years to live. With a young child, a happy marriage, and a successful career, Giusti had too much to live for. An "impatient patient," she overcame her fear and got to work, learning to advocate for her own care.

This book is the result of all she's learned about how to get the best outcome from America's opaque and sometimes impossible-to-navigate healthcare system.

Key Features

• A comprehensive and practical guide to navigating the challenges of a cancer diagnosis in America today
• Written by a two-time cancer survivor and healthcare disrupter
• Provides essential knowledge to empower individuals and maximize their chances of survival
• Organized around twelve simple steps
• Practical tips for everything from building a healthcare team to accessing treatments and studies
• Reveals difficult, yet honest truths about illness, family, friendship, marriage, and the business of medicine
• A gripping personal story that reveals the resilience and determination of individuals facing cancer
• A must-read for patients, caregivers, and practitioners alike

Fatal to Fearless: A Personal Account and Guide from a Two-Time Cancer Survivor and Healthcare Disrupter

Kathryn Giusti, a two-time cancer survivor and healthcare disrupter, has written a powerful and soul-baring personal account and guide that provides invaluable insights into navigating the challenges of a cancer diagnosis in America today. Published in paperback, "Fatal to Fearless" offers a comprehensive and practical guide to empower individuals and maximize their chances of survival.

At its center, "Fatal to Fearless" is a gripping personal story that reveals difficult, yet honest truths about illness, family, friendship, marriage, and the business of medicine. Giusti's journey of advocacy and how she turned the healthcare system to her advantage when faced with a grim diagnosis is a testament to the resilience and determination of individuals facing cancer.

About the Author

Kathryn Giusti is a former patient who overcame her fear and took charge of her own care. She was diagnosed with multiple myeloma at age thirty-seven and given three years to live. With a young child, a happy marriage, and a successful career, Giusti had too much to live for. An "impatient patient," she overcame her fear and got to work, learning to advocate for her own care.

This book is the result of all she's learned about how to get the best outcome from America's opaque and sometimes impossible-to-navigate healthcare system.

Key Features

• A comprehensive and practical guide to navigating the challenges of a cancer diagnosis in America today
• Written by a two-time cancer survivor and healthcare disrupter
• Provides essential knowledge to empower individuals and maximize their chances of survival
• Organized around twelve simple steps
• Practical tips for everything from building a healthcare team to accessing treatments and studies
• Reveals difficult, yet honest truths about illness, family, friendship, marriage, and the business of medicine
• A gripping personal story that reveals the resilience and determination of individuals facing cancer
• A must-read for patients, caregivers, and practitioners alike

Weight: 406g
Dimension: 161 x 238 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780063282179