Surviving: A Colon Cancer Diary (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781539315193)

Beverly Battaglia, Ph.D. is a retired social psychologist, consultant and university instructor. In her consulting practice, she assisted clients deal with the aspects of change, in order to be successful and productive. Now retired, she utilizes her change expertise to help others adjust to the twists and turns of change in retirement. Her book, Changing Lanes: Couples Redefining Retirement aids couples in successfully dealing with the changes experienced transitioning to and in retirement. Beverly is a colon cancer survivor and this book describes how she and other cancer survivors overcame obstacles in their recovery journey. Beverly lives in Southern California with her husband, Steve. They continue to lead busy, active lives in retirement and share a love of travel. Amy Law, M.D. is the medical consultant who contributed to this book. She is a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology. She is a partner at Desert Hematology - Oncology Medical Group, Inc. in Rancho Mirage, California. Dr. Law played a major role in Beverly's recovery and was instrumental in providing information and guidance for this book.