Fatal to Fearless
Book • 2024
In Fatal to Fearless, Kathy Giusti chronicles her journey from a terminal multiple myeloma diagnosis to founding the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation and driving breakthroughs in treatment.
The book blends memoir with practical guidance for patients navigating a broken healthcare system, emphasizing advocacy, research, and building a medical team.
Giusti shares lessons on balancing survival work with living, the responsibilities of being the 'CEO' of one’s healthcare, and the emotional toll on families and caregivers.
It also highlights how scientific progress, collaboration, and persistent patient-driven advocacy can dramatically extend and improve lives.
The narrative serves both as inspiration and a how-to manual for patients, caregivers, and advocates seeking to take an active role in care and research.
The book blends memoir with practical guidance for patients navigating a broken healthcare system, emphasizing advocacy, research, and building a medical team.
Giusti shares lessons on balancing survival work with living, the responsibilities of being the 'CEO' of one’s healthcare, and the emotional toll on families and caregivers.
It also highlights how scientific progress, collaboration, and persistent patient-driven advocacy can dramatically extend and improve lives.
The narrative serves both as inspiration and a how-to manual for patients, caregivers, and advocates seeking to take an active role in care and research.
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