Local Author Writes about the Joys in the Midst of Cancer

Sandra Eggers" book "Dying Body, Growing Faith," is an inspirational and true story. It tells about how she and her husband, the Rev. Dr. Steven Eggers, found joy in the midst of battling Steve's cancer. Sandra Eggers will be signing copies of her book at Karmanos Cancer Institute's "Experience Wellness" and donating part of the proceeds.

Detroit, MI (PRWEB) September 3, 2006 -- In her new book, "Dying Body, Growing Faith," author Sandra Eggers tells the inspirational and true story of how her husband, the Rev. Dr. Steve Eggers, struggled against Stage IV colon cancer. Based on e-mails sent to family and friends during their more than two-year battle, these “SteveUpdates” did more than chronicle the Eggers’ cancer journey for their 80 recipients. The Eggers also shared with them what they were learning about living, so their friends and family could apply it in their own lives.

“The one fact you need to know when you battle cancer or any other terminal illness,” says Sandra Eggers, “is to know it’s a psychological battle, too. You fight it by taking your life back, by making your ‘new normal’ as normal as possible. And that includes finding joy in the midst of it all.”

For example, Eggers says that she and her late husband, a Karmanos patient, worked hard to find joy in the simple things in life, like a gelato on a warm summer’s evening, a good glass of wine, fresh flowers at dinner.

Some of the other themes in the book include: the strain cancer places on a marriage; reliance on God or a Higher Power and the role of hardship in creating character.

Eggers will be signing copies of her book, Dying Body, Growing Faith at Karmanos’ “Experience Wellness.” For every book sold that day, Eggers will be donating $1 to the Karmanos Cancer Institute to help support complementary therapies for cancer patients and their families.

“Experience Wellness” features speakers like athletic trainer Peter Nielsen; healthy cooking demonstrations and displays from a wide variety of vendors. Lunch is also provided. The event will take place on Saturday, September 16, from 11:30A to 3:00P at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial, 32 Lakeshore Drive, Grosse Pointe Farms, 48236. The cost is $15 for Karmanos patients; $25 for the general public and $50 for VIP treatment. Pre-registration is required and the deadline is Monday, September 11th. To register, contact Carol Kudron at 313-576-9281.

In her more than 20 years’ experience as a professional writer, Eggers has held positions including: general assignment reporter for the Knoxville (IA) Journal-Express; business magazine writer; business magazine editor; radio copywriter; direct mail copywriter; free lance writer and now, founder and president of Purple Eagle Marketing, a marketing communications company whose mission is to transform companies and increase their sales through the power of words. Eggers regularly conducts free, two-hour workshops on “How to Create Brochures that will Save You Money, Time & Headaches.” Eggers lives in the metropolitan Detroit area. "Dying Body, Growing Faith" is her first book.

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