A breast cancer survivor since 1993, Beverly Kirkhart is the author of the new book, My Healing Companion, and the co-author of the revised edition of Chicken Soup for the Surviving Soul: 101 Healing Stories About Those Who Have Survived Cancer.

Published Sping 2002, My Healing Companion has already sold over 75,000 copies. Designed to serve as a self-guided journal for anyone facing cancer (or any disease or disability), the book shares Kirkhart’s experiences coping, adjusting and turning her cancer experience into a positive force in her life. There’s also helpful healing exercises and ample space for readers to record their own journey of self-realization and empowerment, while finding serenity on their road to survival.