Diary of a Radical Cancer Warrior: Fighting Cancer and Capitalism at the Cellular Level
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Diary of a Radical Cancer Warrior: Fighting Cancer and Capitalism at the Cellular Level
By (Author) Fred Ho
Foreword by Magdalena Gmez
Introduction by Cynthia G. Franklin
Skyhorse Publishing
Skyhorse Publishing
30th September 2014
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Coping with / advice about allergies, including food allergies
Coping with / advice about autism / Aspergers
Coping with / advice about cancer
Coping with heart conditions / advice about heart and circulatory health
Coping with / advice about diabetes
Coping with / advice about Alzheimers and dementia
362.196994
Physical Properties
Paperback
304
Width 152mm, Height 229mm
326g
Description
When American saxophonist and social activist Fred Ho was diagnosed with stage 3b colorectal cancer in 2006, he underwent immediate surgery to remove the tumor and began preparing for chemotherapy. Within days, his friends mobilized to arrange grocery deliveries, transportation, companionship, and housekeeping duties--they called themselves "Warriors for Fred.
Author Bio
Fred Ho is an American jazz baritone saxophonist, composer, bandleader, playwright, writer, and social activist. He holds a BA degree in sociology from Harvard University. He is credited with cofounding several Asian American civic groups such as the East Coast Asian Students Union while a student at Harvard, the Asian American Arts Alliance in New York City, the Asian American Resource Center in Boston, and the Asian Improv record label. He currently lives in Brooklyn, New York.
