Publisher's Synopsis
A calm, steady voice in the storm of cancer-this is the book that walks with you.
Whether you're facing a new diagnosis, caring for someone you love, or navigating the disorienting terrain after treatment, cancer makes your whole life feel precarious. Not just your body-but your breath, your identity, your relationships, your sense of safety.
The Cancer Tightrope is a clear, compassionate guidebook for anyone trying to stay upright through it all.
Written by Dr. Brian Lawenda-a Harvard-trained radiation oncologist and nationally recognized expert in integrative and functional medicine-this is not a medical manual or a memoir. It's a lifeline.
Through short, powerful chapters and real-world tools, Dr. Lawenda introduces The Four Pillars of Stability-a trauma-informed, whole-person framework designed to help you feel more grounded, even when everything is shaking.
Inside, you'll find:
Tools to navigate scanxiety, fear spirals, identity loss, and emotional overload
Gentle strategies to support sleep, energy, and whole-body healing
Functional medicine insights for rebuilding your body after treatment
Guidance for life beyond cancer, when the world assumes you're "fine"
Deep support for caregivers-the often invisible heroes on the wire
Scripts for hard conversations with family, doctors, and children
Permission to be tired, afraid, emotional-and still healing
This book doesn't ask you to be positive all the time. It doesn't pretend there's one right way to do this. It meets you where you are-with clarity, compassion, and just enough structure to help you take your next step.
Because cancer is a tightrope-and no one should have to walk it alone.
