The story is fundamentally my journey of selfdiscovery through illness, finding silver linings in life, and celebrating grace. In her first book the silver lining, cowritten and photographed by elizabeth messina, jacobs documents her personal journey to healing in the most honest and insightful way with. Hollye jacobs, creator of the silver pen, started blogging after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Jacobs therefore decided to write the book that i so desperately sought, but could not find. Hollye jacobs gives new meaning to courage in her silver pen blog and book, the silver lining, with her positive approach to dealing with her cancer diagnosis. A dignified, intensely personal journey of survival. Former chicagoan hollye jacobs new book the silver lining. This morning cohosts to discuss how she always found the silver lining. We revisit her journey through surviving breast cancer and her new book, the silver lining, a supportive guide to help other cancer survivors. A supportive and insightful guide to breast cancer. Cancer survivor pens the ultimate survival guide abc news.
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As a palliative care nurse, hollye jacobs is trained to help the sick but when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, she was forced to quickly switch roles. Now in recovery, hollyes writing continues to inspire readers with its compassion and truthfulness. Hollye jacobs expertise as a nurse, social worker, and child development specialist is evident, as the book is richly infused with the wisdom of each of those professions. Hollye jacobs combines inspiration with practical suggestions for women and men. Hollye jacobs returns to chicago to talk about her book, the silver lining. My friend, hollye jacobs is a hospice and palliative care nurse who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. Oct 10, 2014 breast cancer survivor hollye jacobs joined us live to talk about her story and the condensed version of her book the silver lining, a companion guide that allstate insurance is giving away. The unexpected sources of optimism and joy that kept me going during my breast cancer journey, as chronicled in my book, the silver lining.
Mar 27, 2014 the silver lining should be read by every professional who cares for those who face breast cancer as a reminder of the person and family surrounding the tumor. Mar 18, 2014 the silver lining should be read by every professional who cares for those who face breast cancer as a reminder of the person and family surrounding the tumor. Over the past several decades the oncology community has made notable advances in cancer. The silver lining sample pages by hollye jacobs and. It didnt exist and so i created it with my dear friend, award winning photographer elizabeth messina. The girlfriends guide meets what to expect for breast cancer patients in an outstanding book that is at once beautiful and helpful, realistic and uplifting. The unexpected silver lining was that the blog went viral and people from all over the world were emailing me saying that i was giving them words for experiences they had no words for. Blogging has been a way to share her experiences with readers. Hollye jacobs was a nurse, social worker and child development specialist, when she found herself moving into the role of a patient. Life is forever divided between before cancer and after cancer, states hollye jacobs at the end of her book the silver lining. Hollye jacobs is a sought after speaker, nurse, social worker, child development specialist, and the best selling author of the silver lining, a supportive and insightful guide to breast cancer.
Writer and registered nurse hollye jacobs was diagnosed with. The silver lining by hollye jacobs in support of breast cancer awareness month, were honored to feature an except from breast cancer survivor and picnichealth customer hollye jacobs inspirational book, the silver lining, a supportive and insightful guide to breast cancer. Oct 20, 2018 this is the book that i desperately wish that i had when i was going through the breast cancer experience. In this video, hollye jacobs, nurse, social worker, and child development specialist introduces her new book, the silver lining. Stunned by her diagnosis of breast cancer at the age of 39, she was unsuccessful in finding a book that met her needs. Having worked as a nurse, social worker, and child development specialist for fifteen years, she suddenly found herself. Looking for and finding silver linings buoyed hollye jacobs from the time of her diagnosis. Studio city kcal9 author hollye jacobs stopped by kcal9 tuesday to tell viewers about her new book, the silver lining. The silver lining, hollye jacobs elizabeth messina shop.
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A new york times bestseller as a healthy, happy thirtynineyearold mother with no family history of breast cancer, being diagnosed with the disease rocked hollye jacobss world. Elizabeth messina as a healthy, happy thirtynineyearold mother with no family history of breast cancer, being diagnosed with the disease rocked hollye jacobss world. At once comforting and instructive, realistic and inspiring, the silver lining is a visually beautiful, poignant mustread for everyone who has been touched by cancer. A supportive and insightful guide to breast cancer coauthored with. Oct 12, 2014 hollye jacobs gives new meaning to courage in her silver pen blog and book, the silver lining, with her positive approach to dealing with her cancer diagnosis. Unfailingly optimistic, jacobs compassionately offers proof positive that even a terrifying, arduous disease like cancer can have a silver lining. Read book excerpts, view a slideshow, and read an interview with the book s photographer. A supportive and insightful guide to breast cancer socialifechicago. Jan 07, 2014 the silver lining sample pages by hollye jacobs and elizabeth messina as a healthy, happy thirtynineyearold mother with no family history of breast cancer, being diagnosed with the disease. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Hollye jacobs a tlp breast cancer resourcethe licorice.
Buy the silver lining by hollye jacobs, elizabeth messina from waterstones today. The stylish hollye recently invited us into her warm, welcoming california abode. Hollye jacobs,elizabeth messina published on 20140318 by simon and schuster. About the author hollye jacobs, rn, ms, msw, speaks publicly and writes about her experience on her awardwinning blog. This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Hollye jacobs is a nurse, social worker, child development specialist, author and breast cancer survivor with impeccable taste and a wonderful writing style. A new york times bestseller as a healthy, happy thirtynineyearold mother with no family history. She chronicles her journey at the silver pen and not only writes about her experiences with breast cancer, but her journey to find the silver linings in life. Breast cancer survivor hollye jacobs joined us live to talk about her story and the condensed version of her book the silver lining, a companion guide that. In october 2014, she launched the silver lining companion guide, a. The silver lining by hollye jacobs, elizabeth messina. Hollye is the experienced girlfriend who tells you what to expect, holds your hand and helps you find the silver linings during the cancer experience. Kop silver lining av hollye jacobs, elizabeth messina pa.
Mar 06, 2014 in this video, hollye jacobs, nurse, social worker, and child development specialist introduces her new book, the silver lining. This is a wise investment for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer or simply interested in how the process works. A supportive and insightful guide to breast cancer by hollye jacobs. A southern californiabased palliative care nurse, jacobs blog, the silver pen, evolved into an online diary immortalizing her thoughts and feelings after a grim diagnosis in 2010. Phil is joined by 43yearold hollye jacobs, a breast cancer survivor and author of the new book, the silver lining, to offer holly help in moving forward. Jul 01, 2014 hollye jacobs was a nurse, social worker and child development specialist, when she found herself moving into the role of a patient. She is a frequent contributor to the huffington post, susan g. So the nurse, author, and cancer survivor approached several fortune 500 companies to translate her book into spanish and distribute a condensed.
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Breast cancer survivor and author hollye jacobs outlines the. A twoyear ordeal with breast cancer conveyed with frank prose and stunning photography. Hollye is the experienced girlfriend who wants to help shed some light in the darkness, provide guidance through the confusion, and hold your hand every step of the way. An insightful guide to the realities of breast cancer. The book is drawn, in part, from hollyes blog, the silver pen which, like her. Book hollye jacobs for public speaking harry walker agency. Plus, dani, a 50yearold selfadmitted sun worshiper, gets tips on coping with the signs of aging and a surprise from boots no. Breast cancer survivor turns blog into book youtube. More than 100 people turned out for a private book signing reception with hollye jacobs, rn, ms, msw, author of the silver lining. The silver lining should be read by every professional who cares for those who face breast cancer as a reminder of the person and family surrounding the tumor.
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