{"product_id":"9780757325809","title":"After.","description":"\u003cb\u003eThere is an \"after\" cancer treatment, and it deserves its own conversation.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInternationally respected oncology physical therapist, Dr. Leslie Waltke works every day with cancer patients, survivors, their caregivers, and their clinicians. And every day, she sees a gap in cancer care: we have become remarkably good at treating cancer, but we have much more work to do helping people live well during and after it. The gap is large. \u003ci\u003eAfter.\u003c\/i\u003e was born from this gap.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAfter.\u003c\/i\u003e is not a memoir. It is not a textbook. It is a carefully crafted guidebook that Dr. Waltke wishes she could hand to every survivor as they move beyond primary cancer treatment and begin navigating the often-unexpected realities of what comes next. While reaching the other side of treatment is something many people long for, life afterward is often far more complicated than anticipated. There is gratefulness. Guilt. Worry. Loss. Fatigue. Pain. Fear. Uncertainty. Confusion. Survivorship can be as complicated as treatment itself. Only now, the intensity and structure of the medical support system may suddenly fall away.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Blending evidence-based medicine with practical tools, patient stories, and deep respect for the cancer experience, Dr. Waltke helps survivors understand what they’re experiencing, find answers to the questions that arise, and take practical steps toward feeling better, rebuilding strength, and moving forward. Designed to meet survivors where they are, \u003ci\u003eAfter.\u003c\/i\u003e functions like a menu of conversations, allowing readers to turn directly to what they need most: rebuilding strength, returning to exercise safely, managing lingering side effects, understanding changes in their body and brain, coping with fear of recurrence, navigating relationships, or figuring out how to live well when life no longer feels quite the same.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAfter. \u003c\/i\u003eis written first and foremost for people living with and beyond cancer. Yet it is also for the people who walk beside them—partners, family members, friends, and caregivers who want to better understand what life after cancer can really be like. And it is for oncology physicians, clinicians, and rehabilitation professionals who want a credible, practical resource they can confidently put into their patients’ hands.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e When modern cancer care began taking shape decades ago, survivorship care was barely part of the conversation. Today, millions of people are living longer after a cancer diagnosis, yet many are left without clear guidance for navigating what comes next. \u003ci\u003eAfter.\u003c\/i\u003e exists to bridge the gap between medical treatment and real-life healing.","brand":"Simon and Schuster","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":60380664791326,"sku":"9780757325809","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/8436\/0222\/files\/9780757325809.jpg?v=1792503903","url":"https:\/\/shop.simonandschuster.com\/products\/9780757325809","provider":"Simon and Schuster","version":"1.0","type":"link"}