Wind of Change playing 'Meaning of Life'. (Written by Pattison and Harding).
Myspace Backgrounds Cancer affects 1 in 3 of the population and I know that every single person knows someone, friend or relative, who has been touched by the most feared disease known to society.A Love Affair With Cancer – one man’s inspiring story of battling and beating cancer. Importantly, this is a self-funded publication with the honourable aim of providing hope and inspiration to all.Unlike any other cancer story, it is a three dimensional approach to the disease and will stimulate every emotion you have.John W.Pattison has an extraordinary story to tell. At the age of 18 he was diagnosed with a life-threatening cancer, which took hold of his life and, despite treatment, didn’t seem to leave him. Miraculously, after a three-year battle and confronting his own mortality more than once John went into a spontaneous remission. Several years later, he was forced to relive this nightmare as his eight-year-old daughter, Donna, was diagnosed with terminal leukaemia. She failed to respond to treatment and John was told that it wouldn’t be long. And then the unthinkable happened – Donna went into an inexplicable and complete remission. She grew up to be a successful young woman; an international swimmer who won her country (GB)two silver medals at the 1998 World Swimming Championships in New Zealand.A Love Affair With Cancer is a labour of love that is a pleasure to read – whether you have suffered with cancer first hand, know someone who has or whether you simply want to read an inspirational story that will make you feel good. John’s story is unique because it is told from all angles - he was himself a patient, parent to a cancer patient and now a cancer nurse specialist (Haematology Nurse Specialist) caring for those individuals with the same cancer suffered by Donna and himself.This unique and touching story emphasizes just how difficult it is to escape the physical and emotional fears that accompany a cancer diagnosis as well as how such experiences can change one’s beliefs and philosophies for the better. An astonishing and powerful autobiography unlike anything else around.These days, John devotes his life to working with cancer patients. After his own experiences, he decided to retrain as a Macmillan nurse. He specialises in Haematology and works in the same hospital that made his diagnosis years ago. He helps patients and their families through the diagnosis, he administers treatment – such as chemotherapy – sits on policy committees and speaks to the nursing profession about his experiences from both sides of the battle against cancer.John W.Pattison continues to work as a Macmillan nurse; he speaks publicly about cancer and talks about his experiences in the media. He lives in South Shields and continues to accompany his favourite band Hawkwind when they are on tour.More information on www.aloveaffairwithcancer.co.ukFor further information, a copy of the book,arrange an interview with John or request him to speak at an event, please contact John directly:
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