ISBN: 9780143770862 - Jake Bailey: What Cancer Taught Me (4 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. A tidy copy with a pen name. Teenager Jake Bailey's inspirational account of overcoming cancer. 'None of us get out of life alive, so be gallant, be great, be gracious, and be grateful for the opportunities you have.' Jake Bailey's inspirational end-of-year speech as head boy at Christchurch Boys' High School was delivered from a wheelchair just one week after he was diagnosed with the most aggressive of cancers. As he lay in hospital fighting to stay alive, his speech grabbed headlines around the world. Jake's cancer, and that speech, became the start of a bigger journey that continues today. In this remarkably honest account of his illness, treatment and recovery, Jake shares all that the experience has taught him. His book is an uplifting call to action for people of all ages.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 239 pages. The cover has a little wear. The page edges are lightly tanned. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 240.0 pages. Confronting the possibility of death has led Jake to re-evaluate all that he took for granted in life and to encourage others to do the same. His book is an uplifting call to action to people of all ages--Publisher information.

Paperback trade, very good condition, colour photos, minor edgewear. 239 pp. This inspiring and uplifting book is the story of his journey from learning he had Burkitt's non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the most aggressive kind of cancer, his treatments, and a long stay in hospital, and to now being in remission. At the time of diagnosis, he was head boy at Christchurch Boys' High School. Now in remission, he is based on the Gold Coast in Australia, from where he travels to deliver inspirational speeches that draw on his experience of cancer and all that it has taught him.…