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<v Speaker 1>Hello, and welcome to the WBZ Book Club. Jordan here

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<v Speaker 1>with you. For those of you who are stressed out

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<v Speaker 1>and exhausted because you're caring for someone you'd love who's

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<v Speaker 1>seriously ill, and you're looking to feel a bit less overwhelmed.

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<v Speaker 1>I have a book to recommend. It's called Coping Courageously,

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<v Speaker 1>subtitled A heart centered Guide for navigating a loved one's

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<v Speaker 1>illness without losing yourself. The author is well qualified. She's

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<v Speaker 1>Delia Chiermanti, an MD who's an integrative palliative medicine physician,

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<v Speaker 1>and she's helped so many families cope with serious illness.

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<v Speaker 1>The book will help guide you and those you love

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<v Speaker 1>through a very difficult path, telling you about the key

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<v Speaker 1>things to do and the things not to do when

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<v Speaker 1>dealing with a sick loved one, how to ensure you're

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<v Speaker 1>getting the best medical care possible, and a very important

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<v Speaker 1>issue for all, how to manage the stress of the situation.

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<v Speaker 1>Doctor Chiermonti shares stories of her patients and how you

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<v Speaker 1>can achieve some sense of confidence and peace of mind

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<v Speaker 1>to deal with what is undoubtedly one of the most

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<v Speaker 1>difficult situations in life. Coping Courageously by doctor Dilia Chiermonti,

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<v Speaker 1>and that's the book Club. WBZ, Boston's news radio