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In her pursuit of writing the great American novel, Harvard-trained management consultant and hospital executive Cynthia Hayes is thrown into a tumultuous cancer journey; her goal is to survive the physical and psychological turmoil, but the irony of the situation threatens to overwhelm her.

You will learn:

  1. The Psychological Turmoil of Cancer: Cynthia Hayes' experience of facing a cancer diagnosis and the psychological challenges that came with it.
  2. Radical Hysterectomy: A look at the physical and emotional toll of undergoing a radical hysterectomy and the recovery process afterward.
  3. Chemotherapy Side Effects: Cynthia's experience going through six rounds of chemotherapy and the impact it had on her body and emotions.

Cynthia Hayes is a former journalist, Harvard-trained management consultant, and hospital executive. She is the author of The Big Ordeal, which explores the psychological turmoil of cancer and how to cope with it.