ChemRad Mind Games

Resiliency-enhancing strategies for brave cancer warriors going through chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy, and other cancer treatments or trials

Carla is an experienced registered psychologist who has been through her own cancer journey. During this time, she realised that there are many psychological and practical strategies for enhancing resilience and coping for those undergoing surgery, treatments and/or trials.

Written in a conversational tone and with her unique sense of humour, Carla shares some of the approaches that she used on her journey as well other things she feels may assist others. In doing so, she hopes the information will help make a positive difference to others on their own journey.

This book is in three parts: before, during and after the ‘game’ of treatment. Carla terms these psychological strategies Mind Games, to represent the powerful effect that the mind has on every person’s experience. This book is a source of constructive, empowering, valuable ideas and inspiration for cancer warriors as well as their families and friends.

Carla Fotev

Illustrated By Nici Ott

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The Author of ChemRad Mindgames, Carla is the Director of the Emergency Support Network Pty Ltd.

This company specialises in People Risk Management providing services to local government, government and private organisations in HR consulting, training, peer support products and workplace investigation services.

To find out more, visit Emergency Support Network

John Alessandrini If you are looking for an effectively concise, ‘easy to read’ but psychologically sound narrative and handbook on how to embody the ‘Cancer Warrior’ when combatting ‘Terrible, the Terrorist Tumor’, Carla Fotev’s ‘ChemRad Mind Games’ endeavours to optimally resource and strategically encourage substantial empowerment throughout an individual’s cancer journey. In having humbly shared aspects of her own personal cancer journey, Carla’s capacity to impart her professional knowledge of psychological constructs and their practical application for anyone who may be directly, intimately or indirectly involved with cancer journeys, remains commendable. It has been successfully written with validity and conviction, enhancing its valuableness. I am honoured to have been asked to review this book and proud to call Carla one of my dearest friends and colleagues, whose experiences and wisdom as shared throughout will no doubt assist to ‘lighten the load’ for those experiencing various cancer diagnoses, treatments, psycho-emotional upheaval and recovery. John Alessandrini – Director, Registered Psychologist B.App.Sc.(Psych.) B.Psych. Dip.Ed. MAPS. Grow Well Psychological Services Pty Ltd, www.growwellpsychology.com.au Christine Thompson While every individual’s cancer experience is unique, this book includes insights that really help explain the process, and provides universal strategies to help you work through treatment and beyond. In my experience, the cancer ‘journey’ is highly personal and you might tend to guard this dark secret to save yourself and others from being hurt. You might feel like the things going through your head are crazy, lazy or just unreasonable. You might feel quite alone and vulnerable, even when you’re in the best medical hands. I didn’t know what to ask or who to ask without feeling needy or stupid. I didn’t know that what I was feeling was not uncommon, and I didn’t know there were strategies that could help. If only there were a book to help you sort out that fog, help you feel a little bit more normal in an abnormal situation and a little bit less vulnerable! Christine Thompson – cancer-free Elaine Berryman Being a Mum and having a daughter diagnosed 2 months before me with breast cancer, I put being a mum first and cancer second. I didn’t really give myself the time to think about me and this book has highlighted to me the importance of someone going through cancer/treatment to take the time to put themselves first and what they need and want to support them through their personal journey. I wish I had known what was out there to have made my journey somewhat easier and after reading this book I know this will help that someone along the way as their thoughts/emotions/body endures what it needs to heal. Elaine Berryman – cancer-free Suzanne Peterson Written with compassion and humour. Inspiring, constructive and mind-altering. This book shares Carla’s story and clinical knowledge so that others can regain some sense of control and take action in the face of potential life threatening situations. A well recommended read. Suzanne Peterson – Registered Psychologist, Christchurch, New Zealand Greg Munday Everyone’s journey is somewhat similar but at the same time very different. Very well-meaning friends and family keep telling you to stay positive, probably because they don’t really know what else to say. But, as some dark days frequented my reality, I had trouble figuring out what ‘positive’ really was, for the mind takes you to many places that you don’t really want to go. This book can help you navigate your journey. It provides strategies and techniques to help you find THAT POSITIVE. It reads with clarity, it’s very relatable and with a tone of resilience and genuine empathy. It is a testament to courage, hope, and life. All the best. Greg Munday, cancer-free

John Alessandrini

If you are looking for an effectively concise, ‘easy to read’ but psychologically sound narrative and handbook on how to embody the ‘Cancer Warrior’ when combatting ‘Terrible, the Terrorist Tumor’, Carla Fotev’s ‘ChemRad Mind Games’ endeavours to optimally resource and strategically encourage substantial empowerment throughout an individual’s cancer journey.

In having humbly shared aspects of her own personal cancer journey, Carla’s capacity to impart her professional knowledge of psychological constructs and their practical application for anyone who may be directly, intimately or indirectly involved with cancer journeys, remains commendable. It has been successfully written with validity and conviction, enhancing its valuableness.

I am honoured to have been asked to review this book and proud to call Carla one of my dearest friends and colleagues, whose experiences and wisdom as shared throughout will no doubt assist to ‘lighten the load’ for those experiencing various cancer diagnoses, treatments, psycho-emotional upheaval and recovery.

John Alessandrini – Director, Registered Psychologist
B.App.Sc.(Psych.) B.Psych. Dip.Ed. MAPS.
Grow Well Psychological Services Pty Ltd, www.growwellpsychology.com.au

Christine Thompson

While every individual’s cancer experience is unique, this book includes insights that really help explain the process, and provides universal strategies to help you work through treatment and beyond. In my experience, the cancer ‘journey’ is highly personal and you might tend to guard this dark secret to save yourself and others from being hurt. You might feel like the things going through your head are crazy, lazy or just unreasonable. You might feel quite alone and vulnerable, even when you’re in the best medical hands. I didn’t know what to ask or who to ask without feeling needy or stupid. I didn’t know that what I was feeling was not uncommon, and I didn’t know there were strategies that could help. If only there were a book to help you sort out that fog, help you feel a little bit more normal in an abnormal situation and a little bit less vulnerable!

Christine Thompson – cancer-free

Elaine Berryman

Being a Mum and having a daughter diagnosed 2 months before me with breast cancer, I put being a mum first and cancer second. I didn’t really give myself the time to think about me and this book has highlighted to me the importance of someone going through cancer/treatment to take the time to put themselves first and what they need and want to support them through their personal journey.

I wish I had known what was out there to have made my journey somewhat easier and after reading this book I know this will help that someone along the way as their thoughts/emotions/body endures what it needs to heal.

Elaine Berryman – cancer-free

Suzanne Peterson

Written with compassion and humour. Inspiring, constructive and mind-altering. This book shares Carla’s story and clinical knowledge so that others can regain some sense of control and take action in the face of potential life threatening situations. A well recommended read.

Suzanne Peterson – Registered Psychologist, Christchurch, New Zealand

Greg Munday

Everyone’s journey is somewhat similar but at the same time very different. Very well-meaning friends and family keep telling you to stay positive, probably because they don’t really know what else to say. But, as some dark days frequented my reality, I had trouble figuring out what ‘positive’ really was, for the mind takes you to many places that you don’t really want to go. This book can help you navigate your journey. It provides strategies and techniques to help you find THAT POSITIVE. It reads with clarity, it’s very relatable and with a tone of resilience and genuine empathy. It is a testament to courage, hope, and life.

All the best.

Greg Munday, cancer-free