[Chicago, IL]—Cancer survivor, Dena Mendes vividly remembers when she
was first diagnosed. “At first, I was afraid I was going to die. In fact, the
fears was so paralyzing that I was ready to do whatever the doctors told me I
needed to do to survive, no questions asked.” Ten years later, she wishes she
had the perspective of someone who had been in the trenches. “After my first
few diagnoses, it got to the point where I would laugh and say, ‘Don’t worry,
there are no problems—there are only solutions.’ The doctors used to look at me
like I was crazy. After working with me for a while, they realized that I’m
simply empowered.”
A Survivor’s Guide to Kicking Cancer’s Ass (Hay House; ISBN:
978-1-4019-3154-4; US $14.95; Trade paper; 5 3/8x 8 3/8; November 1, 2011), is
the essential step-by-step guide for every cancer patient to successfully
navigate their own journey through cancer. Through multiple doctor visits,
surgeries, rounds of chemo and radiation, Dena made mistakes and learned along
the way. She has not only survived, she has thrived and she is now excited to
share with others the secrets to kicking cancer’s ass.
Discover insider tips on:
- Finding a doctor who will be your partner and allow you to be an active participant in your healing process
- Navigating the nuts and bolts of treatments, protocols, and procedures
- The ABCs of modality options
- Eating to nourish your body and starve the cancer
- Remedies, resources, and further reading
- And much more!
A Survivor’s Guide to Kicking Cancer’s Ass is a crash course in learning how to be your own advocate.
Empower yourself by using your intuition and newfound knowledge, and you’ll come through this difficult yet amazing health awakening opportunity with flying colors. As Dena promises, “You’ll get to turn yourself inside out and
become someone new. I guaranteed this is the best trip you’ll ever take!”
About Dena Mendes
Dena Mendes, ND, is a well-respected public health specialist and
consultant. She is a cancer survivor who bravely combines alternative therapies
to “kick cancer’s ass”. After numerous cancer-related surgeries and
chemotherapy regimens, she’s still kickin’ ass. She is the founder of the
not-for-profit Pink Foundation—an organization whose mission it is to educate people
facing health challenges with alternative and holistic support.
Dena received her B.A. in communications/broadcast journalism from
Arizona State University while also studying public health, has attended
programs at Harvard and Northwestern universities, and holds a Doctor of
Naturopathy degree. In addition, she is licensed and certified as a health
coach, holistic yoga instructor, holistic chef and panic healer.
Dena is a motivational speaker who inspires audiences with her riveting
and candid anecdotal stories. She empowers audiences to grow a new sense of
themselves as she compassionately guides them through their own health-awakening journeys. She has developed “The Food Detectives,” an educational program for K-12 schools, which encourages children to make wise nutritional choices. The Food Detectives has brought this essential program to hundreds of schools across the country, including Northwestern University.
Dena writes stories for children, such as “Princess Paris Pink,” developed in 200 to adorn a pink cow statue featured in front of FAO Schwarz for the “Cows on Parade” in Chicago, Illinois. “Prince Paris Pink” teach kids about overcoming prejudice and learning acceptance. She also wrote and directed a rhythmic, surreal satire called Standard of Care, in which the audience joins her on a theatrical journal down the proverbial rabbit hole of cancer.
Dena lives with her two children near Chicago.
To learn more about Dena or view video of her, please visit; www.kickingcancersass.net
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