Tiffany Fernandez

You cannot undo this, one of the surgeons told me, you have to be sure. I was sure. My choices were frightening, grim, and daunting. I possess the rare breast cancer genetic mutation BRCA2 and I saw it as a death sentence. My choices were drastic, my actions were immediate. Complete hysterectomy followed by prophylactic double mastectomy with 2. I will never be the same. In so many ways. It was, and is, such a journey.

A leading oncologist at the University of California-San Francisco, Dr. Pamela Munster has advised thousands of women on how to deal with the life-altering diagnosis of breast cancer. But when she got a call saying that her own mammogram showed "irregularities", she found herself experiencing a whole new side of the disease she thought she was an expert in. Weaving together her personal story with her team's groundbreaking research on the BRCA gene, Twisting Fate is an inspiring guide to living with BRCA mutations.

For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare--poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a US Armed Forces icon and one of the world's top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force tactical air controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events.

Epilepsy is a disease that can be benign or life-threatening. As a sufferer or an individual who has a loved one who is suffering from this disorder, you should have the right knowledge to be able to deal with the illness effectively. Remember, epilepsy involves a wide spectrum of disturbances in the brain that may result to strange behavior, emotions, and at times, muscle spasms, seizures, and even loss of consciousness. All of these are difficult things to deal with, and you certainly don't want the disease beat you up completely. This book contains the help that you need!

Be My Guest is the inspiring saga of the man behind one of America's great success stories.