Health Book: Lymphedema... Sentenced
to Life in Bed, but I Escaped
By Karen Goeller,
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Read the reviews below!
Karen Goeller just keeps writing. Surprisingly, her latest
book has nothing to do with fitness or gymnastics. This one is MUCH more
personal. See how Karen Goeller went from being the bed-ridden patient to who
she is today.
On Halloween day 2011, it was her 20 year anniversary. Not a
wedding or other family anniversary, but the anniversary of her cancer surgery.
No worries, she beat the odds and has been cancer free ever since the surgery.
Research at the time stated she would only have a 5% chance of survival after
five years, that's a 95% chance of dying.
Karen Goeller's new book, Lymphedema... Sentenced to Life in
Bed, but I Escaped, tells the story of how she dealt with a cancer diagnosis
at age 25. It tells how she cared for her lymphedema after the surgery. The
reader will see how Karen Goeller went from being the bed-ridden patient to who
she is today. Karen Goeller has accomplished great success after the doctors
told her that she would never work again. Twenty years later Karen Goeller is
living a full life, the life she was told she would never have.
Karen Goeller wishes to help others dealing with lymphedema with
her tips on exercise, resources, and other daily care recommendations. Readers
will be inspired to push themselves to beat the odds, accept the challenge, and
reach their goals.
Take a look at these book reviews!!!
Do the one thing
you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The
only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is
your moment. Own it. OPRAH. Oprah says it best and I truly believe she had you
in mind. The way you keep pressing on in life despite your setbacks is truly a
miracle. I read your book cover to cover in one sitting. I could not put it
down! You truly are an inspiration for anyone suffering from any ailment. Thank
you for informing us and writing such a real account of the trials, setbacks,
and then uphill battles that you encountered during a desperate time to just
survive in your life. You are an incredible woman and give hope to us all! Thank
you... By Dale
As I've journeyed
through life, one lesson I've learned is that every person in my life who has
inspired me has gone through some sort of life altering event. Think about that
for a minute and I challenge you to find someone who has not. Ghandi, Martin
Luther King, Jr., Abraham Lincoln, Oprah, Joseph in the Bible, the list goes on.
The reality is that as harsh as it may seem at the time, without that hardship
to mold and transform you, you would not have grown as greatly as you did in the
end. Their stories have a common thread. One of humbleness, perserverence, a
will to succeed, and hope. Karen's story is no exception. I add her to the list
of greats who have inspired me. You need to read her story. You won't regret it!
By Dan Speltz
Karen's story will
move and inspire you. If you are looking to read about an incredible journey of
tenacity and the will of a spirit to live and succeed, you need to read her
story. It will reinvigorate you on life. Why can a whale lift it's own body out
of the water yet a single human cannot? Well I've heard it said because no one
told it, it can't. Despite being told by many that she couldn't, Karen DID -- I
say its because she never gave up or accepted a set of cards she couldn't live
with. Her journey will touch you -- it is one that should not be missed. Highly
recommend! By Jennifer Dunn
I am rarely
one to find myself tearing while reading a book however this read was one of
those times. Karen's story gripped me. It is a heart wrenching, yet inspiring,
tale of a woman who surpassed all odds. Her story will inspire and motivate you.
This is definitely won of those tales you don't want to miss! I am adding it to
my Christmas gift list for friends this year. I absolutely loved it! By
Samantha Renae Norris
It has been a long time since I
have read a story that gripped me to the point that I could not put it down.
Sentenced to Life in Bed But I Escaped did that. Karen's story inspired me. It
made me cry, laugh, and cheer for her all in one sitting! If you are looking for
a great book about hope, beating the odds, and the courage to pursue your goals
no matter what the cost, then Karen's book is for you. A great gift for the
holidays -- this one would get 10 stars if I was able to give it! By Rena
Lunn
I stumbled upon this book as a
gift from a friend. I'll be honest, it suprised me. I found it to be an
engrossing story about a journey I identified with in part. Karen casts a window
into her remarkable and moving journey over the past twenty some odd years. A
path filled with seemingly insurmountable setbacks which she overcomes and
exceeds in the end. It is a book that will move you. Thank you for sharing it
with us Karen. We celebrate in your victory and in your zest for life today!
Wishing you great joy as you journey through life. Your life story inspires me
and I know that it will others. Highly recommend this read - it is something
applicable to us all. By Jim Benedict
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