At the first in a series of talks sponsored by the Connecticut Challenge, for cancer survivors and their families, Dr. Richard C. Frank, a medical oncologist and director of cancer research at the Whittingham Cancer Center at Norwalk Hospital will talk about his internationally acclaimed book, "Fighting Cancer with Knowledge and Hope: A Guide for Patients, Families, and Health Care Providers," published in 2009 by the Yale University Press.
"We're very excited to have Dr. Frank as our inaugural speaker," said Christian McEvoy, Director of the CT Challenge Center for Survivorship.
Dr. Frank understands that cancer patients and their families need insight into the disease along with a sense of control.
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Said McEvoy, "in a recent review, Cure Magazine's Kathy Latour said of the book, "throughout, Frank honors the 'power of people' to overcome, endure, and move on through, with, and beyond cancer."
The Connecticut Challenge's mission is to empower cancer survivors to live longer, happier, healthier lives. "We share Dr. Frank's belief in the power of people to move through and beyond their cancer diagnosis."
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The program is open and free to the public. Copies of Dr. Frank's book will be available for purchase.
