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A Series of Catastrophes and Miracles

By: Mary Elizabeth Williams
Narrated by: Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Summary

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' 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.

©2016 Mary Elizabeth Williams (P)2016 Blackstone Audio, Inc.
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Amazing book...

Gives you even more respect to all people who need to go through all those life difficulties, illnesses. Great book which shows how things can get really tough in life... Interesting, emotional and hopeful... Narrated by the author who's voice is nice and calm which makes it pleasant to listen. I'm really glad that I've reached out for this book. It has opened my eyes on some things more.

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Brutally honest but wonderful

What courage it must have taken to write this book. It made me think, laugh and cry. Lovely every minute of listening to this and that was made more poignant by the author narrating it herself.

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relatable

could absolutely relate to her story has its happened to me.
some of it was a bit drawn out.







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Outstanding!

such courage hope and honesty, loved this book, ooh and itS 9pm. I am 7

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