Books by Amy Harwell

You just found out.  Your friend has cancer.You''re shocked.  "Oh, no--not her!  It can''t be--she''s so vital!"  And perhaps, most of all, you''re overwhelmed.  "What can I ever do to help her?"This book will help keep you from being paralyzed by your first reactions.  You can reach out to your friend now--no matter how inadequate you feel.  He or she needs all the support you can give, no matter how small your comfort may seem to you in the face of this giant crisis.  Your gift is not small.  You are a very significant person: you are a friend!With unusual warmth and humanness, Amy Harwell shares from her own experience of cancer and the power of friendship.  This new book, designed to be read at one sitting, offers practical helps on how to be a true friend in need.  Amy''s unquenchable enthusiasm comes through in every line, making this a vitally important and enlightening book on a topic that can''t be ignored.

Are you afraid of dying?Are you hesitant to talk with those who you love about your last wishes?Do you avoid the tasks that help you prepare for the future?Or, are you helping someone--a spouse, parent, friend, patient, or client--who is working through the issues of death and the quality of life?When Amy Harwell found out she had rapidly progressing cancer, she began a journey of discovery and faith that led her to a new understanding: Once we are well-prepared to die, we are really freed to live. With a hopefulness that never loses touch with reality, Harwell accompanies her readers through the mundane tasks involving health-care directives, legal documents, and funeral arrangement, and on to the profound opportunities of saying good-bye to those we love. Each step of the journey offers possibilities to grow and discover God anew. And Amy, a seasoned traveler, includes notes from her own passage, useful questions, and a checklist for others on the road.