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A Series of Catastrophes and Miracles|Mary Elizabeth Williams
A Series of Catastrophes and Miracles : A True Story of Love, Science, and Cancer
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A wry, witty account of what it is like to face death--and be restored to life. After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a "rapidly fatal" form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly, her cancer disappears entirely in just a few weeks. But at the same time, her best friend embarks on a cancer journey of her own--with very different results. Williams's experiences as a patient and a medical test subject reveal with stark honesty what it takes to weather disease, the extraordinary new developments that are rewriting the rules of science--and the healing power of human connection.

  • ISBN-13: 9781426216336
  • ISBN-10: 1426216335
  • Publisher: National Geographic Society
  • Publish Date: April 2016
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.9 pounds
  • Page Count: 304

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