Robert Kane
Rob found that there was no single place he could find a guide on how to get through chemotherapy and cancer, and find positivity while walking the tight rope between life and death. He set out to publish his journey and his research, building a legacy for coping and positivity. "Rob’s book is personal, raw, laugh out loud funny and inspiring all at the same time. A great read, I highly recommend." - Amazon reviewer Your Mate, Hodgkin's is Rob's first and only novel, aiming to share his journey with many that might need some advice in finding positivity for any traumatic circumstance, and provide advice that the doctor's won't.
Resilience, Positivity and Self-Help
Your Mate, Hodgkin's
AT THE AGE OF 32, STAYING POSITIVE WAS ROB’S BIGGEST HURDLE, WHEN HE FOUND HIMSELF FACE TO FACE WITH STAGE 4 HODGKIN’S LYMPHOMA.
While the doctors excelled in diagnosis, surgical procedures and prescribing chemotherapy regimens, when it came to maintaining optimism or prescribing diets that nourish a body ravaged by cancer and treatment, the advice on hope and healing was scarce. As Rob’s journey progressed, he seized the unique opportunity to analyse and document his path to maintaining a positive mindset. Through simple yet powerful ideologies, Rob delves into the importance of perspective and captures deeply vulnerable moments through his journaling.
Through the face of uncertainty, the agonising wait for a diagnosis, and the chilling realisation of death’s veil over his life, Rob offers profound insights into the crucial strategies that enabled him to break free from the grip of negativity. Your Mate, Hodgkin’s is a compelling and detailed account of Rob’s journey through cancer. This must-read story weaves together extensive research with the firsthand experience of a chemotherapy patient. It offers valuable guidance to patients, support networks, and practitioners alike, providing essential tools for everybody coping with cancer and other life-altering traumatic events.
