Every year, millions of Americans are diagnosed with life-threatening diseases. Having coined the term "Healthy Survivor" while dealing with her own chronic lymphoma, Wendy Schlessel Harpham, MD, encourages those battling cancer, heart disease, diabetes, or any prolonged illness to live life to the fullest while simultaneously doing all they can to overcome disease through knowledge, action, and hope. With the authority of a doctor and the perspective of a survivor, Harpham opens our eyes to the opportunities for happiness in life despite medical problems and even because of illness. Book jacket.