When Ralph Bear was diagnosed with leukemia he was told by an oncologist he would be dead by 65. He was also told there was nothing he could do to strengthen the odds.

More than 14 years later, Ralph has outlived his cancer prognosis and went on to create the idea of Patient Stories to help others in need. What started as the website www.patientstories.com has now evolved into the book: Patient Stories: Coping with Life-Changing Illnesses. A compilation of real-life examples, the book gives the true voice and encounter of people who have been diagnosed with various chronic diseases or illnesses, and what they do on a day-to-day basis to remain healthy. The author gives a first-person narrative for each story that leaves the individuals tone of their experiences.

What started with one man’s vision to keep himself on a healthy track ends with a book, several upcoming books-- each on a specific health topic, and the sincere intent to help other patients discover treatments and behaviors that will help them and thier families better deal with or overcome their prognosis.

Our book contains some of the stories we have been given thus far. Purchase the book and discover what first-person stories resonate with you."

$14.95 Plus shipping and taxes (in MI)

OR send a check or money order made out to: Forward Looking Consultants, LLC P.O.Box 216, South Lyon, MI 48178
FOR EACH BOOK (Includes tax and shipping)	Within Michigan	Remainder of US and Canada
	$19.03	$17.95

Patient Stories, in paperback or Ebook is also available through:

Amazon	paperback
	Ebook	Patient Stories is available from Amazon in Kindle format (.mobi for Kindle devices and Kindle apps)
Smashwords	Ebook	Patient Stories is available from Smashwords in formats accessible to all readers, handhelds, computers-- any device!
Barnes & Noble	Nook Book	Patient Stories is available from Barnes & Noble
iTunes Store	View In iTunes to purchase	Patient Stories
Sony	ebook	Patient Stories is available for the Sony Reader
Dieselle	eBook	Patient Stories is available on Diesel

We are currently looking for stories on Kidney Disease and Alzheimers / Dementia. If you have stories to share on these topics, or any other disease or illness. Stories and suggestions that would help others, please let us know.