This is one of the first mind-body books I picked up after my cancer diagnosis, after I had read all the factual information I could find that might be helpful. It is a fantastic book of self-healing. It includes stories of patients who have beat incredible odds and survived by working to love themselves and fight their disease. I found it to be extremely helpful, but had one problem with it. Bernie Seigel believes that we bring the illness to ourselves with unresolved issues and I don't accept that. Nonetheless, the book provides hope and a way to begin the healing journey.