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Not the Last Goodbye: On Life, Death, Healing, and Cancer

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Shopbop Designer Fashion Brands. Withoutabox Submit to Film Festivals. Aug 17, Mary Karpel-Jergic rated it it was amazing Shelves: I read this book following my reading of his earlier book 'Anti-Cancer: A new way of Life'.

His first book had inspired me to change my lifestyle. His mixing of personal experience and scientific literature convinced me that diet and lifestyle is an important aspect of living healthily and of preventing cancer. It also convinced me that this lifestyle supports healing for people with cancer. Not as a 'cure' but as a way of getting the best from a life that has been blighted by cancer. S I read this book following my reading of his earlier book 'Anti-Cancer: So finding out that he had died of the cancer that he had lived with for nineteen years and that he had written a book just eight weeks before he died which addressed his feelings on the end of his life, the experience of late stage cancer and his forthcoming death, seemed a perfect bookend to this remarkable man's story.

Dedicated to his three children, one elder one from a first marriage and two babes it is a sad, tragic narrative but equally kind and uplifting and a wonderful example of facing death realistically and as calmly as possible. Underlying this final chapter of his life was my question to him as to whether he still would recommend his anti-cancer lifestyle and he answered it loud and clear: It's the knowledge that I'm not the only one who will die" "I'm certain that in order to savour life to the very end, you first need to make peace with yourself and with death" "When you're in the advanced stages of cancer, one of your most urgent tasks is to find and preserve a degree of calm without which your mental and physical state will crumble" Jun 17, Debbie rated it liked it Shelves: Servan-Schreiber's earlier book, Anticancer, described his brain tumor diagnosis and the changes he made to his life to promote survival, health and well-being.

It was a powerful book and became an international bestseller. As a successful neuroscientist and physician he became in high demand as a speaker at medical conferences and universities around the world. He threw himself into promoting his book, his research and medical practice at the expense of his own health, traveling internationally Servan-Schreiber's earlier book, Anticancer, described his brain tumor diagnosis and the changes he made to his life to promote survival, health and well-being.

He threw himself into promoting his book, his research and medical practice at the expense of his own health, traveling internationally at least once a month and throughout Europe in between. In this short, sad memoir written 20 years after his first diagnosis he admits to not following his own advice. While he maintained the diet, exercise, yoga and meditation, he worked and traveled to the point of exhaustion subjecting himself to uncountable time zones even though he knew it was detrimental to his immune system.

Shortly before his final cancer recurrence was diagnosed, he was literally fainting in airports and falling down during interviews, so great was his exhaustion. And yet he pressed forward never wanting to cancel an engagement. I don't pretend to understand that mindset given that he was a husband and father to three children, two of whom were just babies when he died. It seems selfish and irresponsible.

That said, he died feeling like his work and published papers and books had made a significant difference in the world of cancer medicine.

He felt good about that. With his final book, he continues to teach us with gentle words - what not to do. Mar 27, Mary rated it liked it. Touching but pragmatic, the writer looks at his own mortality as his brain cancer's recurrence signals a certain death. The author of a book about conquering cancer faces particular challenges when all methods have failed, but Schreiber sticks to his guns and adds some advice to those on his path. That would be all of us, although we do not necessarily know, as he did, how death will make its final visit. A kind hearted book full of encouragement for living well here, and it is intimated, in the Touching but pragmatic, the writer looks at his own mortality as his brain cancer's recurrence signals a certain death.

A kind hearted book full of encouragement for living well here, and it is intimated, in the hereafter. Dec 16, Stewart rated it liked it. Not the Last Goodbye is a very short but emotionally-packed book.

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I also wasn't aware of this when I started reading it. I may be completely wrong about that premise but that is the gist as I understand it.

Not the Last Goodbye

Not th Not the Last Goodbye is a very short but emotionally-packed book. Servan-Schreiber after his cancer returned aggressively. I can imagine that those who were skeptics and the followers of Dr. Servan-Schreiber's method were shaken a bit by the return of his cancer. In this book, he addresses the skeptics and arguments against his proclamations in Anti-Cancer and his continued support for its teachings. But more than anything, NTLG is a brief recollection of his struggles toward the end of his life and his legacy that he hopes to leave behind.

I think this was a book written for those who hold Dr. Servan-Schreiber dear, including his family, friends and fans, but I think there are also strong lessons that can be picked up by anyone who reads it.

It's a bit of a dark read for such a short book and unlike Pausch's 'Last Lecture', I didn't necessarily finish it inspired to pick up and do anything different with life The book was finished just 8 weeks before Dr. Servan-Schreiber's death so I'm sure many will hold these word with great reverence.

I'm not sure it spoke enough to those not familiar with his other works but overall it was still a good read. For full disclosure, I got the book for free from NetGalley for an unbiased review. On Life, Death, Healing, and Cancer. Live in a healthy environment by surrounding yourself with people you love and trust, and who love you; find a degree of calm, listen to your heart and eat anti-cancer meals.

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May he forever rest in peace. Jul 14, Cath Van rated it it was amazing Shelves: How do we want to live and how do we prepare for dying? These are the questions at the heart of Not The Last Goodbye: In short personal essays Servan-Schreiber writes what happens when - after a remission of nineteen years - the braintumor he suffered, returns.

In his renowned book Anticancer he advocated lifestyle measures which could help prevent cancer from re occuring. I think it is a courageously honest and oftentimes moving, beautiful book about coming to terms with illness and approaching death. Un libro tan corto y tan dulce, y eso que habla de la muerte. El tempo que hay, con el que narra, es casi musical Es una delicia de libro. Luego de leerlo uno sabe qu Un libro tan corto y tan dulce, y eso que habla de la muerte.

Luego de leerlo uno sabe que definitivamente el amor existe.. Todos somos parte de un ecosistema y lo que somos y hacemos, importa. Jan 27, Evan rated it really liked it. Servan-Schrieber's memoir reads like a heartfelt letter from an old friend - and many who are familiar with his life's work, Anti-Cancer, probably think of his books and videos on YouTube! Servan-Schreiber's battle with brain cancer took 20 years, and although he finally lost, he is frank in confronting the disease: Most people who read this book will do so because they Servan-Schrieber's memoir reads like a heartfelt letter from an old friend - and many who are familiar with his life's work, Anti-Cancer, probably think of his books and videos on YouTube!

Most people who read this book will do so because they have battled cancer, or know someone who has. Servan-Schreiber made no claims to perfection or holiness, only to science and medicine, but this short memoir is a brilliant example of how to approach the end with grace.

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Apr 25, Marcela rated it liked it. An excellent book for anybody going through cancer and those that take care of them. It may not seem like much to us, but for what the author, David, wrote this brought him comfort while going through a difficult time. Jan 02, Laine Bergeson rated it really liked it.

The neuroscientist and psychiatrist who helped revolutionize the way we think about cancer and lifestyle, Servan-Schreiber, MD, PhD, completed this book just eight weeks before dying of brain cancer. You can feel his illness the tumor had invaded his motor cortex causing paralysis on the entire left side of his body and proximity to death in every sentence. The book is heavy yet hopeful, spare yet insightful, sad yet beautiful. I recommend it to anyone who will die one day. Apr 28, Cristina rated it it was ok. Feb 06, Margaret rated it really liked it Recommends it for: People with an interest in cancer or Integrative Medicine.

This short book was written by a Doctor who was dying of a brain tumor. It had come back after being in remission for 19 years! He had been a strong believer in Integrative Medicine and had written a previous book: Obviously something worked if his cancer was in remission for 19 years before returning. As my late husband died from a brain tumor, I am always interested in seeing how other people have dealt with the same illness. An extremely deep and thought-provoking book. This is a fairly quick read because of the length, but it is very deep and thoughtful.

I enjoyed the speaker on the audiobook version, who accentuated the text through his delivery. This book is full of strength, peace, and courage. Thank you, David, for writing this book for all of us. Jan 17, Vicki rated it it was amazing Shelves:

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