Cancer on $5 a Day* *(chemo not included): How Humor Got Me Through the Toughest Journey of My Life | 
| Authors: Robert Schimmel, Alan Eisenstock
Publisher: Da Capo Press
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Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 186487
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 224
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Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.6 x 1
ISBN: 0738211583
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.1969940092
EAN: 9780738211589
ASIN: 0738211583
Publication Date: February 25, 2008
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"Robert Schimmel always made me laugh. Now he makes me laugh and cry at the same time. Cancer on $5 a Day is a true testament to laughter and the power of the creative spirit."--Billy Crystal "Watching Robert's journey through the loss of a child and his own health issues while constantly maintaining a filthy sense of humor makes him truly inspirational. A very important read."--Howie Mandel "Despite continuing scientific advances, the mind-body connection has never been more important. Robert Schimmel's humanity, humor, and positive energy in his book are tools all patients can use to complement modern medicine in their fight against cancer."--Leland Green, M.D., Attending Oncologist, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California "Robert Schimmel is a funny man. He hasn't had a funny life, however. Hearing Robert's story and how he has used his gift of humor to conquer personal challenge is truly remarkable. He inspires us all to try a therapeutic laugh in our lives."--Dr. Lawrence D. Piro, M.D., President and CEO, The Angeles Clinic and Research Institute
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humanity via humor March 1, 2008
B. Katz
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I heard Robert Schimmel on Stern last week and picked up this book before a flight. I was familiar with Schimmel's humor so I got a lot of what I expected (and wanted) in the book.
What I didnt expect, but loved, was the humanity and compassion Schimmel shows for fellow patients, family and friends through his fight with cancer. He clearly states the importance of both selfishness and selflessness to get him through this darkest hour. Most of all, he relies on humor and an open mind to get him and his posse through his harrowing experience with chemo.
The takeaway is multi-layered, but bottom line, a positive attitude and a great support network clearly help Schimmel Lick the Big C.
Hope to get to see him do stand up some day, I am sure his show contains the passion he won through his hard fought victory over cancer.
Schimmel with Inspiration February 27, 2008
Nexan (Houston, TX)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful
I first saw Schimmel before his first CD came out and followed his meteoric rise until he dropped off the map. This book begins where "we" left off. It is intelligently written, has all of the Schimmel wit and charm and manages to make you laugh at his trials and tribulations. I will say that if someone is about to go through Chemo, it is both encouraging but challenging with sometimes graphic description of the experience. Robert - What do you do for an encore? (Can't imagine another round of chemo is worth a book deal.)
More laughs than tears but plenty of both. March 7, 2008
JACK BUTLER (SANTA FE NM)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I love Robert's comedy and when I saw him on Conan's show, I immediately ordered a copy of his book. I think I laughed out loud on every page for the first half of the book. The second hundred pages had plenty of Robert's wonderful humor, but also moments that brought tears. He is quite a comedian and quite a human being. I definitely recommend his book.
A transparent soul of a cynic covering a loving heart March 10, 2008
Barbara Jackson (Pawnee City, NE USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
As an admirer of Schimmel's humor, I came to really respect him for this honest and humour filled portrayel of his journey through the hell of cancer, coming through it with his humor intact and his appreciation for life very much expanded. Having taken this journey with two siblings , one of thm losing the battle, I totally agree with every word in here. I do not regret one minute of the time and energy expended, knowing that they would do the same for me. People thought we were strange laughing together and always seeing the absurd side of the experience, I once told my terminally ill sister, "No one can say no to you now, Run with it!" his book is a must read for anyone who is or might become a cancer patient.
You don't read this book, you wear it March 13, 2008
DougA (Beaverton, OR USA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is a book that is an easy weekend read, but it is so powerfully written that it stays with you for a long time. The book mirrors Schimmel's style of comedy: brutally honest, no punches pulled, sarcastic and defiant. Even as you're reading this book, you get the feeling you're on the ride with him.
You don't really read this book, you absorb it. You wear it; not like a coat, but more like a second skin. That skin crawls when Schimmel describes the seemingly unabated misery associated with the chemo treatments. That skin frosts over when you and Robert get the news that he's got non-Hodgkins lymphoma. And that skin gets goosebumps as you emerge from the depths of despair right along side Robert.
It's a cliche, but Schimmel never does lose his sense of humor. Not only did he not lose his humor, he refused to let those around him lose theirs. That's the definition of a hero. Sure, there's probably a dash of his own self-preservation cooked in there as well, but he refused to become completely selfish even when his doctors told him that's what he had to do to survive. Even if it meant his own death, he was committed to making this experience less impactful on those he cared about -- and even some people met during treatment.
As for the ending, well, I'm going to let you experience that for yourself. Nobody ruined it for me and I envy you your first time reading of it as well. I will say this of the ending: if you don't get tears in your eyes at the end of this book, hold a mirror under your nose to see if you're still breathing.
Get this book and thank me later.
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