Bøker av Jo Spicer

How do you recover when pregnancy and birth don''t go to plan? Are you overwhelmed by sadness and struggling to cope? Then this is the book for you.You expected to feel the full pregnancy glow and to revel in nine months of eating without inhibition. You designed the perfect birthing plan with a clear vision of how you wanted that incredible moment to be, imagining your baby''s first moment of bonding on your chest.So what do you do when all of your hopes and carefully laid plans for an ideal pregnancy, birthing and newborn are crashed? How do you cope with the unexpected complications? The early miscarriage? The grief and sadness of loss? The trauma of a complex birth? The incomparable anxiety of seriously ill newborns?Couples are facing these unexpected traumas every day. The statistics on miscarriage alone are 33 million globally per year. Yet conversations on the subject still remain in the realms of taboo and shame, causing women and men to suffer in silence, feeling isolated and unsupported in their pain.When Pregnancy and Birth Don''t Go to Plan is filled with our real-life stories. We are women who have experienced trauma around pregnancy, infant loss and life-threatening newborn illness and have found our way through to a new normal. You''ll discover:* Practical ways to help you cope with the physical and emotional pain* All the help you and your family need, including an extensive directory of support organisations* How friends and family can provide beneficial support.Know that you are not alone. We share from our hearts to give you hope. We have survived and so can you."Jo has shone the spotlight on many taboo topics... Sharing our stories removes the shame, hopefully reducing the stigma so that women can receive the support, empathy, and understanding they deserve."- Samantha Payne, CEO & Co-Founder, The Pink Elephants Support Network Miscarriage Support"What a very brave, compassionate and inspiring book. Jo, in this book you have been able to capture the grief, tragedy, joy, love, hope and resilience that the women and their families have experienced. The stories shared within this book will support health professionals to reflect on how they provide care , what they say and how they respond during such a traumatic and vulnerable time."Deborah Cameron, Executive Director of Nursing, Midwifery & Clinical Governance, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, NSW Health

Do you need practical tools to help you navigate your cancer journey?Can support organisations help you? How do you find them?How do you record your doctor's advice, treatment appointments, medications, and medical procedures?The Ultimate Guide to Cancer Support for Patients and Caregivers is a Companion to Survive and Thrive! How Cancer Saves Lives, a book filled with stories of cancer survivors aged from 3 - 76 years, who have survived all types of cancers.The Ultimate Guide to Cancer Support for Patients and Caregivers contains all the tools you need for a better cancer journey.Part One: A summary of the tips and strategy chapters for patients and caregivers in the book Survive and Thrive! How Cancer Saves Lives.Part Two: A directory of over 400 cancer support organisations and groups in Australia, New Zealand, USA, Canada, the UK and Ireland to help you identify and access local services, people and support.Part Three: My Cancer Journey Workbook. A step-by-step workbook to guide you through your entire journey. Here you can record doctors' appointments, medication, treatment protocols and more. Use it to keep this vital information stored in one place for easy reference.An essential resource for every cancer patient. Everything you need to get through the trauma of diagnosis and treatment and on to recovery and wellness. You can Survive and Thrive!

According to the Cancer Council, 1 in 2 Australians will be diagnosed with cancer by the age of 85. Similar figures are reported for the USA and UK. Inevitably everyone in these countries will be impacted by their own cancer diagnosis or that of a family member or friend. This is a unique book that provides both inspiration and proven strategies to help cancer patients, their carers and family members to navigate the emotionally devastating and physically challenging trauma of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. Author Jo Spicer has survived her own battle with cancer and realised the need for newly diagnosed patients and their support team to get a true understanding of what they were facing. By reading these stories about other people who have been on a similar journey and learning what they did to not only survive but thrive, patients and loved ones can find hope as well as practical information on how they too can survive and thrive. Survive and Thrive! How Cancer Saves Lives brings you motivational stories from survivors of different types of cancer including breast, lung, prostate, cervical and blood cancers. Aged from 3 to 76, their journeys offer hope and guidance to anyone facing life's difficult challenges. You will discover: - Practical tips for turning physical and emotional issues into positive opportunities- How to make informed decisions on your own treatment and care - First-hand insights and strategies you can put into action- How to apply this information to any battle with adversity, and much, much more!"Jo Spicer's collection of inspirational stories of people who have had cancer should be compulsory reading for all health professionals who have any involvement in the care of people with cancer. Carefully balancing the harsh realities and the humour of cancer sufferers, Jo Spicer provides a window into the world of people who are facing a major threat to their lives. This book will contribute to better outcomes and a more holistic approach to cancer treatment. In addition to the many amazing stories, the book contains wonderful practical advice for cancer patients, families, and support persons. I salute the heroes of Survive and Thrive and thank Jo Spicer for her skill and dedication in bringing these stories to us." - Dr Mark Bassett, Executive Director of Medical Services & Clinical Governance, Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District, NSW Health "Jo has captured the essence and character of the people in this book beautifully. So much so that I feel like I sat around the kitchen table with them, fully involved in the discussions about their personal struggles with cancer. I am humbled by their generosity. Most experienced intense suffering, fear and seemingly insurmountable odds. Regardless or perhaps because of this, all exemplify how, in our darkest times, the human spirit can mobilize strength, determination, courage, hope and wisdom. While the individuals may not see this themselves, I believe they are incredible human beings who remind me of the dignity and preciousness of life." Dr Sue Leicester, Clinical Psychologist