Beating the Odds
Lessons Learned from Pancreatic Cancer
Diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and given just a 4% chance of surviving two years, Sharon refused to give up. With only a six-week window to act, her brother—a drug development expert—figured out a groundbreaking treatment. Sharon became the first patient ever to receive it, and ultimately, she was cured.
This is a story of science, strength, family, and faith. Of laughter through tears. Of lessons learned in real time.
👉 Whether you’re a patient, caregiver, physician, or friend, this book offers guidance, inspiration, and tools for navigating the cancer experience.
“With a four percent chance of surviving two years, I knew I had to find another way.”
— Dr. Sharon Seibel
What You’ll
Discover Inside
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- What it’s like to live through a terrifying diagnosis—day by day
- How medical systems work—and how to question them
- The emotional truths of being a patient
- How family support and bold thinking can change outcomes
- Lessons that apply to any life crisis, not just cancer
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Praise for Beating the Odds
“Amazing read and so well written. It will be such a gift and tool for patients, caregivers, and physicians.”
— Gerald J. McDougall, Board Member, The ASCO Foundation
“A very well-written book with excellent medical and non-medical messages… for anyone who loves a good story.”
— Lila E. Nachtigall, MD, NCMP, NYU School of Medicine
“Sharon sensitively takes the reader on a journey and shares lessons she learned that anyone could apply in their life, regardless of the mountain they must climb. This book is a valuable and timely resource filled with Sharon’s wit and wisdom that deserves to be read; the reader will gain so much.”
— Robyn Spizman, New York Times Bestselling Author, Writer & Media Personality
“Beating the Odds is a wonderful book. I love this book because it offers the one thing all cancer patients want—hope. Sharon shares the lessons she learned throughout her journey to recovery in the most caring and sensitive way. This book will help all going through this terrifying experience.”
— Josie Gardiner, Co-founder of Zumba Gold, Co-author of The Breast Cancer Survivor’s Fitness Plan
About the Author
Dr. Sharon Seibel is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist who has devoted her career to women’s health. She is the Associate Editor of HotYearsMag.com, as well as co-author of Working Through Menopause: The Impact on Women, Businesses, and the Bottom Line. She is a national speaker, consultant, and patient advocate, and lives in Greater Boston with her husband, Dr. Mache Seibel.
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