“Riveting and richly engrossing stories of courage … never say die.”
—Dr. Oz, M.D., Host of the Dr. Oz Show and Prof. of Surgery, NYP Columbia Medical Center
“The title says it all. There is no false hope and statistics do not foretell the future. We all have the potential for self-induced healing. There is much to be learned from those who don’t die when they are supposed to, and both doctors and patients need to be aware of the lessons to be learned.”
—Bernie Siegel, M.D., Author of Love, Medicine and Miracles and The Art of Healing
“In his outstanding book, Hope Never Dies, Rick Shapiro offers us a window into the lives of extraordinary patients and the paths they have taken to defy the odds of the ‘experts’. Through their own stories and the group of practitioners who have provided their unique and different approaches to healing, he provides an inspiration not only for patients and their families, but a critical message for the conventional oncology community to awaken to the value of a true integrative approach that is too frequently absent in cancer care today.”
—D. Barry Boyd, M.D., M.S., Assistant Prof. of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, Director of Cancer Nutrition, Yale New Haven Health, Senior Attending Medical Oncology, Greenwich Hospital-Yale Health
“Rick Shapiro’s amazing book, Hope Never Dies, is a wonderful and important reference for anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer. It is a must read for everyone in the field of oncology, and all my patients, present and future. Read the stories and interviews, digest the material. Your life or that of someone you know may depend on it.”
—Robert Zieve, M.D., Medical Director, Partners in Integrative Cancer Therapies
“Nothing is more powerful than hearing the courageous voices of cancer survivors who chose to take the road less travelled and found themselves thriving. Rick Shapiro has done a masterful job of weaving these survivor stories into a compelling narrative, and the interviews with distinguished cancer doctors add true credibility and inspiration for those who are facing their cancer journey NOW. A must read for anyone who loves someone facing this frightening diagnosis. And that is just about everyone!”
—Helayne Waldman, ED.D., M.S., CNE, Author of Whole Food Guide for Breast Cancer Survivors
“Rick Shapiro’s Hope Never Dies is an extremely important book. It contains inspiring-patient success stories, along with tremendously informative interviews with five renowned practitioners who have pioneered cutting-edge cancer treatments. The book’s twenty cancer patients recount, in their own words, how they were told by their conventional doctors to go home and die—that there were no other options available to them. In each case, through their own efforts, they found integrative and alternative treatments that saved their lives. Their stories are truly riveting. Every person who faces a cancer diagnosis—or who knows someone facing such a diagnosis—should read this book. This means all of us!”
—Julia Schopick, Author of Honest Medicine
“What a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and the true meaning of hope. The stories of terminal cancer ‘thrivers’ along with therapies and commentary by leading cancer specialists, makes Hope Never Dies a must read for anyone living with cancer, their families, and the medical community at large.”
—Tieraona Low Dog, M.D., Fellowship Director, Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine, and Cancer Thriver
“Hope Never Dies is an amazing, empowering book that gives readers a set of invaluable tools to look at a cancer diagnosis through a new and hopeful lens. For the newly diagnosed, or for those already journeying through the labyrinth of cancer, this wonderful book clearly presents integrative medical approaches from some of the leading professionals in the field that will enhance the lives of many.”
—Rebecca Katz, M.S., Author of The Cancer Fighting Kitchen and The Longevity Kitchen
“Hope Never Dies makes three points. First, some motivated patients far outlive their prognosis, often using integrative cancer treatments. Second, there are some extraordinarily knowledgeable resource people in integrative cancer care. And third, there are critical questions to ask your physician. Integrative cancer care is complex and challenging to get right. Rick Shapiro provides an excellent road map for facing the challenges.”
—Michael Lerner, Ph.D., President and Founder Commonweal, Co-Founder, The Commonweal Cancer Help Program