DIANE RADFORD

speaker Wendy H. Steele gives an inspirational keynote address

Contributions and Forewords

Diane M. Radford has contributed essays, chapters, and forewords to numerous books, sharing her insights as a surgeon, writer, and artist.

Each written piece reflects her unique voice and perspective.

Contributions

101 Stories of Love, Laughter, and Family

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Here Comes the Bride

The wedding day, and each day leading up to it, is a special and exciting time. In this collection of 101 heartwarming and hilarious stories, brides and grooms, families and friends share their memories of the big day. With stories about everything from the proposal, to the planning, to actual wedding day events, the honeymoon, and all the joys and frustrations in between, this book will delight and encourage any bride or newlywed.

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Surviving and Thriving During and After Your Diagnosis and Treatment

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Hope and Healing for Your Breast Cancer Journey

Inspiring Chicken Soup for the Soul stories and accessible leading-edge medical information from Dr. Julie Silver of Harvard Medical School. The stories in this book from women with breast cancer and their family members, along with the up-to-date medical information provided, will give you inspiration, strength and hope. This book will educate and comfort you and will serve as a support group from diagnosis through treatment to rehabilitation and recovery.
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Sense and Nonsense from American Moms

Mother Knows Better

Listen to your mother! This clever new book includes common sense and some nonsense from the well-meaning mouths of mothers across the country. Here are a few of the quotes: Don’t walk on the carpet or you’ll mess up the vacuum lines. Grow roses and visit them every day. Have small town charm, but big city dreams. The quotes come from well-known celebrities and also the neighbor next door. It’s the perfect gift for all the mothers in your life.
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On the Wings of Pink Angels

“You have cancer.” These are words people dread hearing. But when worse comes to worst, push comes to shove, something wonderful happens. More people come together for support and encouragement. More people participate in “Race for the Cure” events, and more people discover an inner strength within themselves that they never knew they had before. On the Wings of Pink Angels offers a gentle hand through this difficult time, sharing stories that inspire hope, strength, gratitude and courage during a time when someone must fight for his or her life against breast cancer.
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Forewords

Living, Laughing & Loving Despite Triple-Negative Breast Cancer

Catch That Look

Sometimes, when that “other shoe” finally drops, it drops hard… She couldn’t believe her luck. After years of living with the debilitating effects of multiple sclerosis, Ann Pietrangelo was making the most of her miraculous remission – not that she didn’t expect the other shoe to drop. An accidental discovery of a lump soon led to the life-threatening diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer. From a deeply personal perspective and told in riveting detail, “Catch That Look” explores the relationships between doctors and their patients, as well as between patients and their loved ones. With each new page, it becomes crystal clear that just as a picture is worth a thousand words, sometimes, when you catch it, a look speaks volumes.

With foreword by Diane Radford, MD, FACS, FRCSEd, surgical oncologist and breast surgeon at Mercy Clinic St. Louis Cancer & Breast Institute.

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Living Like a Lady When You Have Cancer

Informative and insightful, the book is described as a conversation between best girlfriends.  From what to wear to chemo to how to manage the loss of your eyebrows, this book shares the tips and tricks you need to know for day-to-day living with dealing with cancer.

“When you have a cancer diagnosis, life goes on. I saw this with my teenager battling leukemia. She still had to go out in public and to school despite no hair and the roundness from her chemo. Little things can make a big difference in how you feel navigating the world looking so differently. Donna’s book has helpful perspective on how to do this, feeling and looking the best you can. It is a must read if you are living your life while battling for it.” — Cindy Tripp, parent

Wendy H. Steele speaking at an International Women's Day Event