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5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Love this book! Sep 22, 2007
By Chris G
"Blow Horn"
This little book embodies the power of positive thinking! It contains the writers open and honest thoughts and feelings in easy to read and entertaining poems about his day to day struggle with intensive cancer treatment. It is a must read for all who are facing the challenge of cancer survival and other difficult life challenges.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Heartwarming Journey Sep 21, 2007
By Barbra E. Stricker
We just love this book. Anyone can relate...but especially those going through any difficult treatment for any ailing or terminal illness. We bought the book for ourselves and another copy for a good friend with a terminal illness and it's such an honest, open, sweet journey. It makes you feel like you are not alone. Gorgeous book. Great gift.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Reminiscent of Shel Silverstein Sep 19, 2007
By Teresa Dwire
"avid reader"
The simple words are cleverly used to express emotional insights. This book is an inspiration! And if you like the drawings in Shel Silverstein books, you'll love this book!
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Encouragment for the cancer patient and their loved ones. Oct 01, 2007
By Jo A. Massey
I bought one of the first copies of A Good Day Anyway. My review has been a long time coming. Dave Massey is my son. I have read his poems over and over for the past 10 years. Each time they bring tears to my eyes. Tears of joys, he won two battles with cancer. Tears of pride, he wrote most of them when he was barely able to hold a pen or pencil. Tears of thanks, to the Doctors and Nurses who took care of him. A Good Day Anyway is not just beneficial for those dealing with cancer but for the loved ones, family, and friends that are also involved. I have made copies of these poems to share with those who themselves or their family member are battling cancer. I highly recommend that everyone read this little book as it is encouraging to know that someone out there beat the odds and became a better person because he had cancer.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Neighbors by Chance, Friends by Choice Sep 30, 2007
By Cheri
Dave Massey built the house my family and I now live in -- literally. I met Dave in 1996 when we bought the house next door to his, a house he had built himself. In my review title, I use the words "Neighbors by chance," but I must confess that I don't believe in coincidence; I believe it was nothing short of the hand of God that caused our lives to intersect. My title should more accurately read "Neighbors by God's providence, friends by choice," but that doesn't sound quite as catchy... ;o)
Shortly after we moved in next door to Dave, he shared with us about his experience in his first battle with cancer, and we had an instant "beyond-neighbor" connection. My own mom fought and won a fierce battle with cancer in 1988. That being the case, we were all stunned when Dave was diagnosed with cancer a second time. My mom was also diagnosed a second time in 1998, at which time Dave shared his poems with us to give to her. They were incredibly encouraging.
Having had the privilege of first reading these wonderful poems almost a decade ago, I was delighted to hear that Dave had them published into this special book. It is my prayer that these poems will be as much an encouragement and blessing to others as they have been to my own family. God has blessed Dave with optimism, courage, and strength. I pray every reader of his book will take those things away with them to be victorious in his or her own battles in life.
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