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Welcome to JanHasak.com!
The mission of this website is to help the general public learn more about breast cancer survivorship and living with lymphedema, and to raise awareness among health professionals, breast cancer survivors, and their caregivers of lymphedema risk reduction practices and treatment. The site is hosted by Jan Hasak, author of a memoir on breast cancer, Mourning Has Broken: Reflections on Surviving Cancer, and of a poetry book, The Pebble Path: Returning Home from a Forest of Shadows.
Various resources and lymphedema information are available at this site. Jan Hasak has also set up a blog on which comments are always welcome.
What’s New?
In October 2008, Jan was interviewed on KCHO radio in Chico, CA (91.7 FM), about her book “Mourning Has Broken.” To listen online, go to the Audio Archives on KCHO’s Web site and scroll down in the player to #41, “Jan Hasak.” Soon, Jan’s interview of August 26, 2010 about her new book “The Pebble Path” will be available at this site.
Jan’s new book, The Pebble Path: Returning Home from a Forest of Shadows, published by Outskirts Press, 2010, is available for ordering at Amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, outskirtspress.com, the Pebble Path website in print or as an e-book, and brick-and-mortar bookstores!! It is specifically available at Lyon Books in Chico, CA, and at the Lighthouse on the Ridge in Paradise, CA.
The Pebble Path is an inspirational, Christian-themed allegory about her two bouts of breast cancer, interlaced with poems. Specifically, the work relates the story of Fanciful, a princess, who meets and marries Farcical and picks up pebbles of wisdom as she travels down the path following her cancer diagnosis. Almost anyone whose life has been touched by cancer or who works in a cancer-related medical profession will see their situations reflected in this book.
Click here to see a representative poem from this book!
Among the endorsements for the book:
In The Pebble Path, Jan Hasak gathers up the pebbles she left behind to mark her triumphant journey back home from a nightmare filled with fear, uncertainty, pain and loss. The author weaves together a courageous and unique healing story–part fairy tale, part prose–that will inspire and ring true for many breast cancer survivors. Nancy Richards, author of Heal and Forgive: Forgiveness in the Face of Abuse
The journey of cancer is a rocky road, but Jan Hasak manages to mark the way with her gems of poems. Any cancer patient will recognize the emotional turmoil and triumphs that Hasak elicits so skillfully with her poetry. In a world full of technical advice, Jan seeks to touch the soul – and she succeeds! The Pebble Path is an uplifting book for any stage of the journey. Teresa K. Matthews, breast cancer survivor and author of Cancer: The Adventure of Your Life
I loved reading the story. Some of the poems touched me very deeply and made me cry. As a professional I found the work an eye-opener, giving me insight into “things” patients deal with daily before, during and after chemo. I will take what I have learned into my new practice. Elke Mowers, Family Nurse Practitioner at Enloe Regional Cancer Center (Chico, CA) and member, Oncology Nursing Society
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Jan had an article about the first 5 of her 10 Cancer Survivor Tips published in Issue 5, Vol 17 of the Salt & Light International Publication. Click here to read it.
Jan has added some blog sites to her resources section, including the inspiring website and blog of Marjory and Gordon Cameron (http://www.twinkletwinkles.com). Marjory, a nurse and breast cancer survivor based in Scotland, shares her experiences and invites visitors to her site to ask questions. Her March 28, 2010 post features some breast cancer survivor blogs.
Jan also wrote a guest blog post about support groups, viewable here.
A published book on lymphedema for which Jan provided patient commentary.
Jan’s cancer story and two of her poems can be found in a new book called Bands of Hope. (Email jan@janhasak.com for info on how to purchase.)
DISCLAIMER:
The materials on this website are for informational purposes only, do not constitute medical or legal advice, do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any physicians, and are not guaranteed to be correct, complete, or up-to-date. The website is not intended to create a doctor-patient relationship between you and the host of this website, Jan Hasak, and you should not act or rely on any information on this site without seeking first the advice of your own physician or healthcare provider. Information provided on this site is meant to complement and not replace any advice or information from a health professional. Lymphedema in particular requires accurate diagnosis, treatment, and self-training by a certified lymphedema therapist.
The resources and information pages on this site and the articles and links to other resources on the Internet are provided as citations and aids to help you identify and locate information and other Internet resources that may be of interest to you regarding breast cancer or lymphedema, and are not intended to state or imply that the website host Jan Hasak is affiliated or associated with, agrees with, or is legally authorized to use any trade names, registered trademarks, logo, legal or official seal or copyrighted symbol that may be reflected in the links.
This website does not endorse any specific products other than the authors’ books or books containing written material by the author, but merely offers pubilcly available information regarding them.
