Esophageal Cancer Cover Art: Red/White Iris Cover artwork, © 2016Vincent Maiorana. All Rights Reserved. Cover design by Aki Yao
This book presents the stories of eleven patients and family members who received the diagnosis of esophageal cancer. The stories, provided by esophageal cancer survivors, illustrate some of the setbacks and some of the triumphs, that these individuals and their families encountered. All of these patients underwent a remarkable surgical procedure known as an esophagectomy. During this operation, the majority of the esophagus is removed. In order to restore swallowing, the stomach is reconfigured into a tube that is repositioned in the chest and neck and sutured to the remaining esophagus. The stories convey courage and strength in the face of a major life-changing event and its consequences. The authors describe in detail what the experience was like for themselves and their loved ones. Their stories are inspiring and offer hope to others facing this illness. Book sales support patient and family education in the Thoracic Surgery section of the University of Michigan Health System.
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About the Creators
Ellen Abramson has been employed at the University of Michigan Health System for eleven years. She works as a development officer, raising funds to support medical research and education. Ellen has helped raise funds for several areas at the Health System, including Thoracic Surgery, Transplant Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. In her role, she has the opportunity to help grateful patients and families, as well as alumni, make philanthropic gifts that have great meaning to them and make a meaningful difference in the world. She holds a Master of Social Work degree from the University of Michigan, and previous to her career in development, Ellen worked as a hospice social worker. She is deeply grateful for her many blessings, chief among them her remarkable husband and her wonderful daughters, son-in-law and grandchildren.
Esophageal Cancer Cover Art: Red/White Iris Cover artwork, © 2016Vincent Maiorana. All Rights Reserved. Cover design by Aki Yao
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02: Why The Esophagectomy Support Group Is So Important To Me - Lori Flint |
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03: In Sickness and In Health - Andy A. |
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04: The New Normal - Anne A. |
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05: Know That Life Is A Gift - Clare L. |
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06: Tales From The Blindside - Connie L. |
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07: My Path To Surviving and Thriving - John K. |
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08: Each New Day Is A Blessing - Ken S. |
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09: My Esophagectomy Story - Paul E. |
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10: My Toughest Marathon - Peter H. |
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11: Surviving Esophageal Cancer - Russ P. |
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12: My Journey: Esophageal Cancer to Transhiatal Esophagectomy - Stephen P. |
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13: Esophagectomy Story - Vincent M. |
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14: My Experience With The Esophagectomy Support Group - Tiffany Staal |
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15: Back Matter |
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