The Cancer Tightrope

A Whole-Person Guide to Strength, Balance and Healing Through CancerBrian Lawenda MD

Length1h 43m

About this audiobook

Cancer doesn’t just affect your body—it upends everything. Your breath. Your identity. Your relationships. Your sense of safety. Whether you’ve been diagnosed, are caring for someone you love, or navigating life after treatment, it can feel like walking a wire with no net. The Cancer Tightrope is a steady, compassionate guide through that instability. Written by Dr. Brian Lawenda—a Harvard-trained radiation oncologist and nationally recognized expert in integrative and functional medicine—this book offers short, practical chapters to help you stay grounded. At its core is The Four Pillars of Stability—a whole-person framework to support your mind, body, and relationships through every stage of the cancer journey. You’ll find tools for managing scanxiety, fear, and emotional overwhelm; strategies to restore sleep, energy, and recovery; support for caregivers and life after treatment; and language for hard conversations with loved ones and doctors.

Healing

Grief

Psychological

Journey

Identity

Survival

Family

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★★ 5.0 (1)

GenreSelf-Help

Length1 hr 43 mins

Narrated bySelect Your Own

FormateBook with Audio

Publish dateApr 20, 2025

LanguageEnglish

1Opening Credits

10Chapter 8: The Caregiver on the Wire

2Introduction

11Chapter 9: The Conversations That Carry Us

3Chapter 1: The Tightrope of Cancer

12Chapter 10: When the Tightrope Shakes

4Chapter 2: The Winds That Shake You

13Chapter 11: Reframing the Fear

5Chapter 3: The Four Pillars of Stability

14Chapter 12: Finding Flow Again

About the author

Brian Lawenda MD

Brian D. Lawenda, M.D. is a Harvard-trained radiation oncologist, integrative medicine specialist, and former U.S. Navy Commander. Consistently recognized as a Top Doctor by U.S. News & World Report and Castle Connolly, Dr. Lawenda is a nationally respected leader in the integration of advanced cancer therapies with evidence-based functional medicine. He is the author of multiple books. His work focuses on precision oncology, lifestyle-based interventions, and comprehensive, patient-centered care.View all by Brian Lawenda MD