![]() ![]() This is the story of the powerful friendship that shaped Ben and Denalis. Australian readers may well be reminded of the value of our different system. When Moon moved from the Midwest to Oregon, he hadnt planned on getting a dog. As an American, Moon faces a financial burden that comes alongside the medical care. The lack of psychological support for the author from a medical system that is brilliant at fighting the physical aspects of the disease is quite stark, and he details his attempts to deal with this deficiency. Moon's book definitely provides a much greater understanding of the experience of cancer patients and survivors. The diagnosis of cancer, and the disease's physical and mental toll, are graphically described by the author, and reading some of the details is quite challenging. "Through all the turmoil and confusion of this prolonged battle, there was one friend who never wavered, and always had my back." Their relationship is described in great detail and without any glib sentimentality. Throughout his battle with the disease and the adjustments to life with a colostomy bag, Moon's constant companion is the rescue dog who gives the book its title. ![]() He, like many others, had believed that bowel cancer only affects older people. At only 29, he 'comes face-to-face with.mortality' as he is diagnosed with stage III colorectal cancer. When signs of obvious illness become apparent, Moon takes a long time to seek medical help, by which time his cancer is advanced. ![]()
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