It's Not About the Hair

And Other Certainties of Life & Cancer

Debra Jarvis

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Sasquatch Books
15 October 2012

Biography: general; Biography: science, technology & engineering; Gender studies: women; Medical profession; Fitness & diet

An oncology chaplain shares stories from her own battle withbreast cancer in this frank, often hilariousmemoir reminiscent of the works of NoraEphron

For more than two decades, author Debra Jarvis has counseled cancer patients in her work as a chaplain, working with them from the point of diagnosis through their treatment and recovery. Then, in an ironic twist, she herself was diagnosed with Stage II breast cancer.

It's Not About the Hair is Jarvis' warm and wise account of her own journey as a cancer patient, having already guided so many others through the same battle. With humor, candor, and an indomitable spirit, Jarvis opens a rare window into the interwoven world of medical technology and procedure, human vulnerability and strength, and the spiritual issues that converge in the experience of living through illness and living through life.

By: Debra Jarvis
Imprint: Sasquatch Books
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 141mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 312g
ISBN: 9781570615733
ISBN 10: 157061573X
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 15 October 2012
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Debra Jarvis is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. A multi- denominational general oncology chaplain for the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, and a popular speaker, she lives in Seattle.

Reviews for It's Not About the Hair: And Other Certainties of Life & Cancer

""If you expect a staid, glass-is-half-full sermon, hold on to your garters, because Jarvis is nothing like the recruitment films. . . . No matter your own belief system, Jarvis is a breath of fresh air in the congested world of health memoirs."" --Librar