{"product_id":"dont-die-of-embarrassment-life-after-colostomy-and-other-adventures-paperback","title":"Don't Die of Embarrassment: Life After Colostomy and Other Adventures - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBarbara Barrie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOtis W. Brawley\u003c\/b\u003e (Afterword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA remarkably candid and informative first-person account of surviving colon cancer and living after a colostomy. A helpful guide for anyone facing this life-altering surgery.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Every year 70,000 people in the United States and Canada undergo colostomies. In 1994, Barbara Barrie became one of them. When the successful actress received the diagnosis of colorectal cancer, she knew that this was the greatest crisis she and her family would face. But it also became an adventure that, through courage and humor, brought new joys and a greater appreciation to her life. \u003cbr\u003e More than just a memoir, \u003ci\u003eDon't Die of Embarrassment\u003c\/i\u003e provides valuable information about the ostomy experience. She gives essential information about the occurrence of colon cancer, its symptoms, and treatment options. A valuable guide for people learning to adjust to an altered lifestyle after surgery. \u003cbr\u003e Includes a new afterword, written by Dr. Otis W. Brawley.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBarbara Barrie\u003c\/b\u003e was a Tony nominee for her role in \u003ci\u003eCompany\u003c\/i\u003e and an Academy Award nominee for best actress in \u003ci\u003eBreaking Away.\u003c\/i\u003e For several years she played Mrs. Barney Miller on the television series \u003ci\u003eBarney Miller.\u003c\/i\u003e She has performed Shakespeare at Stratford and with the New York Public Theater in Central Park, and she currently plays Brooke Shields's feisty grandmother on the hit series \u003ci\u003eSuddenly Susan.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives in New York City with her husband, Jay Harnick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 8.56 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 1999\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52444800418099,"sku":"9780684846248","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/VEMvaXltOHU3bU4raitrUzd0am9RZz09.webp?v=1758949074","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/dont-die-of-embarrassment-life-after-colostomy-and-other-adventures-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}