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The Chester County Library Trust Speaker Series will kick off on Wednesday, January 29th, from 6:30 \u2013 7:30 pm in the Struble Room at Chester County Library in Exton with Philadelphia-based author and teacher, Jim Zervanos.<\/p>\nThe Chester County Library Trust Speaker Series will kick off on Wednesday, January 29th, from 6:30 \u2013 7:30 pm in the Struble Room at Chester County Library in Exton with Philadelphia-based author and teacher, Jim Zervanos.<\/p>\n
That\u00a0Time\u00a0I\u00a0Got\u00a0Cancer: A\u00a0Love Story<\/em><\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0 is a memoir by Jim Zervanos, detailing his unexpected battle with cancer and its profound impact on his life and relationships. The narrative begins with Zervanos experiencing alarming symptoms that lead to a life-threatening diagnosis, compelling him to confront his mortality and reevaluate his connections with loved ones. The book delves into the spiritual dimensions of Zervanos’s journey, emphasizing his reliance on faith, mindfulness, and the support of friends and family.<\/p>\n 1.8 million Americans are diagnosed with cancer every year; 16 million are living with cancer. Jim hopes his story about love and relationships, and not wasting time on negativity will provide hope for patients and their families\u2014not to mention the countless friends and coworkers impacted by life-threatening illnesses. He also advocates for medical professionals to adopt \u201cNarrative Medicine,\u201d promoting the value of the patient\u2019s personal story as part of the holistic clinical picture.<\/p>\n That\u00a0Time\u00a0I\u00a0Got\u00a0Cancer: A\u00a0Love Story<\/em><\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0is lauded for its honest and heartfelt depiction of a life-altering experience and offers readers a profound exploration of love, mortality, and the human spirit. Kirkus Reviews describes it as “a precise, moving, and expertly crafted remembrance,” highlighting how the experience redefined Zervanos’s relationships and perception of life. Register at https:\/\/bit.ly\/CCLTrustSeries-ZimZervanos<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0This event is sponsored by the Chester County Library Trust<\/a>.<\/p>\n To find out more about Jim\u2019s story, check out this\u00a060-second YouTube teaser<\/a>, edited and produced by\u00a0The Patient Story<\/em><\/strong><\/a>, which has 165,000 views; and this longer\u00a020-minute video<\/a> featuring an interview with Jim, with photos, and compelling footage to tell his full clinical story.<\/p>\n The mission of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries is to provide informational, educational, and cultural services to the residents of Chester County so that they may be lifelong learners. Chester County Library & District Center is at 450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, PA. For hours or more information, visit our website at\u00a0<\/em>www.chescolibraries.org<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Chester County Library Trust Speaker Series will kick off on Wednesday, January 29th, from 6:30 \u2013 7:30 pm in the Struble Room at Chester County Library in Exton with Philadelphia-based author and teacher, Jim Zervanos. That\u00a0Time\u00a0I\u00a0Got\u00a0Cancer: A\u00a0Love Story,\u00a0 is a memoir by Jim Zervanos, detailing his unexpected battle with cancer and its profound impact […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":36338,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[12822,12821],"class_list":["post-36339","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-community","tag-chester-county-library-system","tag-jim-zervanos"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=36339"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36339\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36340,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36339\/revisions\/36340"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/36338"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=36339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=36339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/coatesvilletimes.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=36339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}