Delia's Book: Guidance for Cancer Healing

By Catherine Anne Held, PhD

"One of the most complete and simple guides for people going through this life-changing experience." Cheryl S., Cancer Survivor

A Guidebook for People with Cancer:
Whether you have been living with cancer for a long time or have just been diagnosed, this simple and practical book is for you. Delia's Book: Guidancefor Cancer Healing shares the hope, wisdom and strategies that helped holistic medical doctor Delia Pratt outlive her prognosis by more than ten years. Written by a close friend,Delia's Book offers compassionate wisdom for living through difficult times. A portion of book and e-book sales will be donated the Women's Cancer Awareness Group.

--Maximize healing
--Relieve fears and anxieties
--Live life to the fullest

"This book is beautifully done: simultaneously simple yet deep. How lovely to take Delia's incredible and poignant journey and turn it into such a practical healing guide. I will recommend it to my patients." Tammy Aburto-Pratt, M.D.

"I read your book before sending it off to my friend in Colorado. You are very perceptive and the material is so complete. You described some of the fears I faced when I was in the midst of combatting the disease. This is a treasure. Thank you." Barbara H., Cancer Survivor

"I just finished reading your incredible book.I didnt want to put it down. I know that the title says that it is a "guidance for cancer healing" but there were so many gems that are applicable for everyone. The information is valuable and the book is easy, thought-provoking reading. Janice Langan, Wellness Consultant

"The most wonderful resource for any cancer patient, it provides hope and choices for cancer recovery. It was a privilege to learn these secrets on my radio show on voiceamerica.com's health and wellness channel." Johnny Delirious, author and radio host

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Dec 8, 2009
• ISBN: 9781449029999

Catherine Anne Held, PhD

Catherine Anne Held, Ph.D. is an energy healer, psychologist and teacher who specializes in working with people with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses. In 1992, a spontaneous healing song led her to train with Native American healers and explore different forms of healing. Founder of Ancestors' Way, Dr. Held makes her home in northern California. Visit her website at www.ancestorsway.com.

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Delia’s Book: Guidance for Cancer Healing

by Catherine Anne Held, Ph.D.

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© 2009 Catherine Anne Held, Ph.D. All rights reserved.

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First published by AuthorHouse    12/7/2009

ISBN: 978-1-4490-2999-9 (e)

ISBN: 978-1-4490-2998-2 (sc)

Contents

Foreword

Dedication

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Turbulent Times: Delia’s Diagnosis and Treatment

Chapter 3: Don’t Take it Personally and Managed Care

Chapter 4: The Shadow Side of Positive Thinking

Chapter 5: Am I Living or Dying?

Chapter 6: Imagination as Medicine

Chapter 7: Intuition as Navigation System

Chapter 8: Opening to New Spiritual Possibilities

Chapter 9: Get Support

Chapter 10: Ask for What You Need

Chapter 11: The Joy Factor and Radical Self Care

Chapter 12: When You Are Up to Your Waist in Alligators

Chapter 13: Complementary Medicine

Chapter 14: Caregiver 101

Chapter 15: Practical Tips for Managing the Hospital

Chapter 16: Conclusion

Resources

About Catherine Anne Held, Ph.D.

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Foreword

As a holistic family doctor and as Delia’s sister, I’m honored to write the foreword for this book. Delia spoke often of the insights she gained and the help she experienced in the course of her energy and spiritual healing work with Catherine. I know that her work with Catherine served as a tremendously strong lifeline to her, helping to extend her life many years beyond the traditional prognosis for her disease. Delia also talked about wanting to write a book with Catherine. Delia would be very proud to share the guidance in this short and simple book with others confronting serious illness.

Beyond being a tether to this life, as important as that was, Delia’s work with Catherine allowed her to become aware of the continuity that exists between this physical world we know and the spiritual world that awaits. And the more Delia connected to these spiritual truths, the more she was able to share those truths and insights with her family and loved ones, bringing us all into closer spiritual connection. Never has a transition into death been accomplished with such grace.

The book is beautifully done: simultaneously simple yet deep. How lovely to take Delia’s incredible and poignant journey and turn it into such a practical healing guide for others who find themselves on a similar path. As I read this book, I found myself thinking of myriads of my own patients that will benefit, including cancer patients, those dealing with other chronic or acute life-changing illnesses and challenges, and their families and loved ones.

On a personal level, reading Delia’s Book not only gave me many pragmatic tips for tuning in and attending to the feeding of my own spirit, but also allowed me to reconnect with Delia herself and her final message to me, Keep your soul open…I’ll be there! I invite you, too, to keep your soul open as you read these simple and life-affirming lessons.

Tammy Aburto-Pratt, M.D.

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Dedication

To Delia:

I honor your beauty, your creative spirit and your medicine teachings. Thank you for your love, your trust and your encouragement to follow my dreams. May our work together continue to bless others with joy and healing.

Cover Photo by Michael Pinkston

Copyright ©2009 Catherine Anne Held, Ph.D.

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Chapter 1: Introduction

There is no such thing as false hope.

Elizabeth J. Clark, Ph.D., M.S.W.

Purpose of the Book

Welcome. If you are reading this, you probably either have cancer or love someone with cancer. Your life may have recently been turned upside down, or you may have been on this journey for a long time. I am writing this book for you, because I have learned a lot about cancer healing and I want to share it with you and your loved ones. The purpose of this book is to give you practical and spiritual tools that you can use from today forward to improve your mental outlook and chances for recovery, and to reduce the side effects often associated with conventional medical treatments for cancer. I want you to have the best possible quality of life, wherever you are on your medical journey, and I encourage you to share these guiding principles with your physicians, health care practitioners and caregivers.

You are not alone—there are many other people that have navigated the cancer journey. I call this Delia’s Book because much of the material is from ten years of learning about healing from my dear friend Delia. Together we combine her extensive medical knowledge as a doctor and experiences as a patient, with my background as a trauma therapist and professional hands-on healer. This is the book we dreamed about writing together to help you and others navigate the cancer journey with more hope, better health, and more clarity. The amount of information about cancer and healing available