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  |  | COURAGEOUS CONFRONTATIONS
Lives Transformed by Life-Threatening Illness Richard H. Helfant, M.D. Life-threatening illness is more than a crisis of the body; it is a crisis of the soul. During 35 years as a hospital-based cardiologist, Dr. Helfant often saw patients faced with a catastrophic illness react either with paralyzing fear or great courage. Through his patients’ stories—as riveting as a page-turner novel—he shows how the critically ill have an opportunity to heal their soul as well as their body. Those who challenge their illness head on frequently awaken to deep internal truths about themselves and emerge with a heightened self-awareness.
Why are some people able to overcome fear and summon their inner strength to find the will to live? By reading their stories of illness and recovery, you will come to understand how a Mafia kingpin, a Wall Street wheeler-dealer, and an arrogant surgeon were able to tap previously hidden resources to confront their mortality head on.
Courageous Confrontations is an inspiring account of the possibility of transformation and deep healing in the face of profound health challenge. This book will bring hope to those patients who encounter severe illness, and to those families and friends who want to aid a loved one in full and fundamental recovery.
Richard Helfant is a Harvard-trained cardiologist who pioneered the development of cardiac electrophysiology and nuclear cardiology, and his Heart Institute was one of the first in the U.S. to use balloon angioplasty and calcium channel-blocking drugs. He has been widely published in the medical and scientific fields.
What others have said about Courageous Confrontations:
A rare, special and engrossing look inside the practice of medicine and the untold stories of doctor-patient relations. One of the nation's most respected cardiologists takes us inside his life in medicine with unforgettable people and mind-bending medical problems.
—Leslie H. Gelb, former New York Times columnist and President Emeritus of The Council on Foreign Relations
Since heart disease is the number one killer in the United States, this book, which illustrates Dr. Helfant's unique combination of medical expertise and compassion, has never been timelier. Courageous Confrontations is a must-read for patients and their loved ones who are dealing with a life-threatening illness.
—Robert Bonow, former President, American Heart Association
Dr. Richard Helfant's true stories provide powerful evidence of the mind/body connection. They also comprise a tremendous gift for anyone who is seriously ill and for all those who would help them.
—Michael Murphy, Cofounder and Chairman of the Board, Esalen Institute
Richard Helfant said something to me years ago: 'Before I was a cardiologist, I was a doctor.' Meaning, of course, that he was interested in all aspects of medicine-not only the body, but the mind as well. He treated all symptoms with expertise and, above all, common sense and respect for the patient. He is my kind of doctor.
—Monty Hall, actor, and former patient of the author
Dr. Helfant's dedication and compassion-and his ability to see every patient as his teacher-shines through on every page of this book. The awesome, inspiring stories demonstrate with great clarity the often-forgotten, positive effects that our minds, attitudes and thoughts can have on healing ourselves.
—Gerald Jampolsky, M.D.,
Founder, International Center for Attitudinal Healing
Richard Helfant is a wise and caring physician who embodies both the science of cardiology and a deep appreciation for the wonders of the human heart. In Courageous Confrontations, he has assembled the accounts of his most fascinating-and profoundly moving-patients.
—Richard Berger, MD, FACC, Past President, American Heart Association Miami Chapter
Engrossing stories, invaluable insights into the doctor-patient relationship, inspirational messages from which we can all learn! Courageous Confrontations has it all! Congratulations, Dr. Helfant.
—Gerald Newmark, Ph.D., author of How to Raise Emotionally Healthy Children
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