{"product_id":"cancer-gillian-straine-9780281075027","title":"Cancer: A Pilgrim Companion","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSomeone in the UK is diagnosed with cancer every two minutes. A cancer diagnosis divides life into 'before' and 'after' and plunges those facing the disease into a wilderness of uncertainty, fear and suffering.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this wise and compassionate book, cancer survivor and Anglican priest Dr Gillian Straine considers some of the unhelpful imagery that bombards those diagnosed with the disease. How often do we say or hear that someone has lost their battle with cancer or is fighting hard?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis suggests that cancer can be defeated by sheer force of will alone, or that someone who does not 'conquer' cancer was not fighting hard enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eGillian Straine suggest another way through the 'cancer wilderness' by following the journey of Jesus himself through the darkness of the garden of Gethsemane and his journey to death on the cross, and beyond to the glimmers of hope afforded by the resurrection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on theology, Scripture and the arts, Gillian explores the taboos of cancer and offers solace and hope to all those facing the disease and their friends and supporters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gillian Straine\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0281075026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780281075027\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e SPCK Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.30w x 0.50d","brand":"Gillian Straine","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47965719068927,"sku":"9780281075027","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_27e38612-71db-4626-8817-07d56e3bad1c.jpg?v=1767284337","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cancer-gillian-straine-9780281075027","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}