02232cam a2200373 i 4500 458949881 TxAuBib 20200101120000.0 151125s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2015033584 9781426216336 hardback 1426216335 hardback DLC eng DLC rda DLC TxAuBib rda Williams, Mary Elizabeth, 1965- A series of catastrophes & miracles : a true story of love, science, and cancer / Mary Elizabeth Williams. Series of catastrophes and miracles. Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, [2016] 304 pages ; 24 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-299). "A wry, witty account of what it is like to face death--and be restored to life. After being diagnosed in her early 40s with metastatic melanoma--a "rapidly fatal" form of cancer--journalist and mother of two Mary Elizabeth Williams finds herself in a race against the clock. She takes a once-in-a-lifetime chance and joins a clinical trial for immunotherapy, a revolutionary drug regimen that trains the body to vanquish malignant cells. Astonishingly, her cancer disappears entirely in just a few weeks. But at the same time, her best friend embarks on a cancer journey of her own--with very different results. Williams's experiences as a patient and a medical test subject reveal with stark honesty what it takes to weather disease, the extraordinary new developments that are rewriting the rules of science--and the healing power of human connection"-- Provided by publisher. 20200101. Williams, Mary Elizabeth 1965- Health. Metastasis. Cancer Patients Biography. Cancer in women Patients Biography. Women Health and hygiene. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Personal Memoirs. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women. HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / Cancer. 9781426216336.jpg Cover image