Stand By Her – A Breast Cancer Guide for Men Giveaway

This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to commentor #18: Lily Kwan!

For every woman diagnosed with breast cancer, there is a husband, son, father, brother or friend that is impacted too.  While resources for women are seemingly everywhere (support groups, books, websites, etc), very few resources exist to help the men in their lives.  This is the MUST-READ book for those men.

When my mom was first diagnosed 4 years ago, we had to learn alot really quick……medical terminology, treatment options, statistics, even safety precautions. It was overwhelming…..and everything moved fast. Surgery….then another surgery…….chemo. While we obviously focused on mom, it was clear the toll it took on my father. Men like to fix things. You can’t exactly FIX a cancer diagnosis.

I wish Stand By Her – A Breast Cancer Guide for Men, had been there for him.

John W. Anderson, an attorney and Emmy-nominated director, writer, and producer, authors this new release after watching the women in his life being diagnosed with breast cancer, one at a time……. mom, wife, sister, and dear friend. His personal story makes it clear that he has been there, in the trenches with the women he loves, more than once.

The book is practical and insightful.  A tangible something for men to reach for when all else seems beyond their control. It talks very clearly about what you can expect from diagnosis to treatment and beyond, including:

• An Understanding of Breast Cancer
• Assembling an army of medical professionals
• Creating a corp of family and friends who are supportive
• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation
• Loss of hair, appetite, attention span and sex drive
• Maintaining a sense of normalcy
• What to expect after treatment….will cancer return? has the marriage changed?
• Perspectives and actions for a husband, son, father, brother and friend

Sometimes men don’t know where to turn, especially when they are facing the fear of losing someone they love. Stand By Her – A Breast Cancer Guide for Men gives them somewhere to turn, someone answering questions they might fear asking, and the reassurance that most women win this war (although the battle is incredibly fierce).

In addition to the book, you’ll find an amazing resource in standbyher.org, which houses articles on every topic imaginable.  There’s a forum too for men to talk openly about what’s going on. After visiting the forum myself, I have no doubt that this will help men all around the world…..a support system.

If you know someone, a man, who has a loved one battling breast cancer, recommend Stand by Her: A Breast Cancer Guide for Men, or even better, deliver the book yourself!

WIN IT!

A copy of Stand by Her: A Breast Cancer Guide for Men to one (1) lucky winner! To enter:

• Just mention in comments before midnight, Oct 21st, why you’d like to win this. That’s it!
• A random winner will be selected and notified via email shortly thereafter.
• The winner will then have 3 days to claim their prize.

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This giveaway is open to US AND Canadian addresses. Good luck!

This post was written as part of a program for Stand By Her – A Breast Cancer Guide for Men, who provided the product for review and giveaway. By entering this giveaway, you are acknowledging that you have read, understood, and agree to the disclosure policy.

Debra traded in high-powered suits and high-heeled shoes for a new role as mommy–crayon enthusiast, storyteller, and kisser of boo-boo’s. You’ll find her helping families at A Frugal Friend, where she teaches others how to reduce their expenses through coupons, rebates, freebies and deals.