The Power of Two Surviving Serious Illness With an Attitude & An Advocate

Brian & Gerri Monaghan

ISBN 10: 0761152598 / ISBN 13: 9780761152590

Published by Workman Publishing, New York, 2009

About this Item

221 pages. Name, address tag top of first page. There are no other marks or writing in the book. Corners are square. Gilt lettering on spine is bright. Spine is tight and there are no loose pages. Dust jacket has light shelf wear. Cover colors are bright. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Seller Inventory # 012175

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Power of Two Surviving Serious Illness With an Attitude & An Advocate
• Publisher: Workman Publishing, New York
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0761152598
• ISBN 13: 9780761152590
• Binding: Hard Cover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Very Good +
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

The Power of Two has the power to change lives. This much-needed book combines an inspiring story of hope and survival with a compelling practical blueprint for how to be a loved one's advocate. And if ever there was a time when a chronically ill or disabled person needs an advocate, that time is now, with HMOs, the medical establishment, and patients in a chaotic free-for-all.

Brian Monaghan, a fifty-nine-year-old lawyer at the top of his game, got the news that all of us dread—Stage IV melanoma had metastasized to his brain; he was given three to six months to live. That night Brian and his wife Gerri made a pact: "We are going to love and laugh and fight this. And we are going to win." That was ten years ago. Between Brian's courage and attitude, and Gerri's determination to stand up for him—tirelessly researching options, reaching out to friends, family, and anyone who could help, resisting the status quo, and always thinking in terms of "we"—they did win. This book is the story of that journey, told back and forth between them. utterly riveting, inspiring, and uplifting, it is a road map for everyone facing a tough medical challenge, and for the people who love them.

Along the way, Gerri lists her top 50 tips for how to be an advocate: #1 Trust your intuition. #6 Create a battle plan. #15 Get copies of records. #26 Make doctors speak in a language that you understand. #49 This is not a dress rehearsal.

About the Authors

Brian Monaghan was, until diagnosed with his illness in 1998, a highly successful plaintiff's trial attorney in San Diego, earning numerous awards and citations. He currently serves on the board of directors of the American Ireland Fund, the Salk Institute International Council, Hastings College of the Law at the University of California, and the San Diego Padres.

Gerri Monaghan met Brian when applying for a paralegal job at his firm. They married in 1995 and live in San Diego.