Standing on his own two feet : a diary of dying / Sue Grant ; foreword by David Clark.
Publication details: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2005Description: 173 pages ; 24 cmISBN: 1843103680 (paperback)Subject(s): Grant, Alexander -- Health | Bones -- Cancer -- Patients -- Great Britain -- Biography | Terminally ill -- Great Britain -- BiographySummary: Alexander had just begun his studies at university when he was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer. In this honest account, Alex's mother traces the impact of the diagnosis on the whole family and outlines the issues that arose during diagnosis, treatment and terminal stages of her son's illness. Standing on His Own Two Feet offers an insight into how health care systems serve the terminally ill, the choices faced by families, and ways of providing the best possible care at home and maintaining the patient's dignity until the end. In particular, Sue Grant deals sensitively with the care needs of young adults. Portraying a family of admirable resilience and strength, this inspiring and moving book offers support and practical tips for anybody encountering terminal illness and presents valuable discussion points for all nursing, health and social care professionals.| Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Originally published: Felixstowe : Braiswick, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (page 173).
Alexander had just begun his studies at university when he was diagnosed with a rare bone cancer. In this honest account, Alex's mother traces the impact of the diagnosis on the whole family and outlines the issues that arose during diagnosis, treatment and terminal stages of her son's illness.
Standing on His Own Two Feet offers an insight into how health care systems serve the terminally ill, the choices faced by families, and ways of providing the best possible care at home and maintaining the patient's dignity until the end. In particular, Sue Grant deals sensitively with the care needs of young adults.
Portraying a family of admirable resilience and strength, this inspiring and moving book offers support and practical tips for anybody encountering terminal illness and presents valuable discussion points for all nursing, health and social care professionals.
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