Book recommendation for someone fighting cancer

GiGi: So very sorry to hear the news of your grandma. I have a good friend that is the founder of Northwest Hope & Healing here in Seattle. It is a tremendous organization that supports women with breast cancer. I will see what books she suggests and pass them along to you.

BIG HUGS FRIEND....Beth

Bridget, how old is grandma, and would she be open to a book on cognitive therapy? If not for her, you might read this book to gently counsel her.

I recommend Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy by Dr. David Burns. Helped me a lot when I needed it.

I'll probably write an article about it one day; that's how much it meant to me.

With my prayers, Joe

"The Four Agreements" is the book I would suggest.

It might not obviously lend itself to being called a Positive Thinking book, but it is a simple book to read, and it is powerful.

And best wishes to you, too. My own grandma eventually perished from cancer, and it was hard on the both of us.

Something "light and uplifting" that might be a more fun read for your grandma is "Hope for the Flowers" by Trina Paulus. It is filled with positive thinking and a true underdog story. I've found it to be a great gift for all kinds of low points in friends' lives - break-ups, job loss, illness, moving, etc.