Keeping Hope Alive -- Fighting Cancer Through Medicine And Faith. The author, a cancer patient himself, designed this book to help the cancer patient, family, and friends in this journey with cancer. Chaplain Russell provides methods for coping and ways to strengthen faith for people struggling with cancer. The book starts with the author finding out he has cancer and the physical, mental health, and spiritual struggles with having cancer. The author also addresses the struggle that family and friends as their loved one fight cancer. Patient stories bring to life the struggles, hopes, and dreams to show the power of faith in our battle with cancer. Both medicine and faith are needed to fight for survival. Part 1 of the book addresses the importance of faith in the person's and family's battle with cancer.

The author walks the reader through; 1.We Have Cancer 2. The Importance of Faith In Our life. 3.Is Life after Death? 4.What Is The Nature of God? 5.If God Is Love, Why Is There Suffering? 6.What Is The Power Of The Cross? 7.

Finding Hope In Baptism 8.Suffering 9.Receiving the Devastating News 10.Miracles 11.Finding Meaning 12.Strategies For Maintaining Spiritual Health 13.It's Okay To Grieve 14Therapies Available For The Patient And Family 15Final Thoughts 16.My Faith Journey.