The Cancer Whisperer

151 Pages·2017·1.44 MB·English

by  Sophie Sabbage

A PLUME BOOK
THE CANCER WHISPERER
Annabel Moeller
Sophie is a writer, speaker, and facilitator who has worked in the field of human
development, mind-set transformation, and corporate culture change since 1994.
Since being diagnosed with late-stage lung cancer in October 2014, Sophie has
drawn on her wisdom, courage, and tenacity to create her life anew.
In addition to running her own businesses—Interaction
(www.interactionuk.com) and Sophie Sabbage Ltd (sophiesabbage.com)
—Sophie has been a senior trainer with the educational charity More To Life
(moretolife.org .uk) since 2001.
An insatiable student who was crawling up bookshelves at the age of two,
Sophie achieved a first-class BA in English literature and psychology before
going on to study various approaches to human and organizational change over a
number of years. She measures leadership not by how many followers one has
but by how many other leaders one creates. Her British passport and right to vote
are among her most prized possessions.
Sophie is very happily married to John Sabbage and is the proud mother of
their daughter, Gabriella.

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DISCLAIMER
This book contains discussions about health issues and medical problems,
especially diverse treatments I am trying for late-stage lung cancer. It is not
intended as, and is not, a substitute for professional medical advice. Any books I
recommend, or links to websites, are intended to share my research but are not
intended as recommendations for your healthcare. I am not a physician. If you
should have questions about a medical problem, please refer to your medical
physician or primary healthcare consultant. In addition, be advised that neither I
nor the publisher can be held responsible for medical decisions that you make as
a result of reading this book. Please contact your physician before undertaking
any of the recommendations I make.
The Principle of False Cause Model: Copyright © K. Bradford Brown. PhD,
1984. All rights reserved.
The Purpose Process: Copyright © K. Bradford Brown. PhD, 1990. All rights
reserved.
The Clarity Process: Copyright © K. Bradford Brown. PhD, 1984. All rights
reserved.
The Compass Model: Copyright © Sophie Sabbage, 2015. All rights reserved.
The Regret Process: Copyright © Sophie Sabbage, 2015. All rights reserved.
To my soul mate, John Sabbage, and our life-drenched daughter,
Gabriella—the best medicine.
And to the late Dr. K. Bradford Brown, who taught me to find unlikely
gifts in unwanted happenings.
Exceptional patients refuse to be victims. They educate themselves
and become specialists in their own care. They question the doctor
because they want to understand their treatment and participate in it.
They demand dignity, personhood, and control, no matter what the
course of the disease.
Bernie S. Siegel, MD
Holy Land Sophie Sabbage
There is a place on the map where the map runs out.
No signposts or tour guides; no language to translate
or towns with tidy names.
There is a place on the path where the path runs out.
No presumptions or premises; no philosophies to
follow or prophets to obey.
There is a place on the horizon where the horizon runs
out.
No sunsets to end days with; no tides to tether time or
lines to stay inside.
There is a place on the planet where the planet runs
out.
No countries or covenants; no laws to live by
or beliefs to become.
There is a place on the map where the map runs out.
Its roads are made of light.
Its signs point true north.
Revelation rules.
Contents
About the Author
Title Page
Copyright
Disclaimer
Dedication
Epigraph
“Holy Land”
Introduction
Chapter One: The Compass
Chapter Two: Coming to Terms
Chapter Three: Understanding Your Disease
Chapter Four: Knowing Your Purpose
Chapter Five: Stabilizing Your Body
Chapter Six: Clearing Your Mind
Chapter Seven: Directing Your Treatment
Chapter Eight: Dancing with Grief
Chapter Nine: Breaking the Shell
Chapter Ten: The Best Medicine
Epilogue
Appendix: Support Systems
Acknowledgments