Review of Lifeline

[Miriam nkere]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Lifeline" by T.S. Aguilar.]

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4 out of 4 stars

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How would it feel to know you may lose a loved one because of a bunch of greedy, inconsiderate, and heartless doctors? They claim to save lives, but all they care about is how to sap their patients of the little money they have, and they end by saying, 'we have tried our best.' But actually, they practically did nothing.

Lifeline: The Case for Effective Cancer Immunotherapy by T. S Aguilar is a non-fiction book about a man's life experiences. The author has no medical training about cancer, one of the complex diseases to befall humanity. But having a wife who was diagnosed with cancer gave him insight via research to write this book.

T. S. Aguilar and his wife Cathy live in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Cathy teaches at a medical college while the husband works on the design of a geothermal power system. Cathy's superior asked her to go home because of the yellow discoloration of her face. She went for a check-up, which revealed that Cathy had liver cancer. A friend advised T. S. Aguilar to contact doctors in the Kings Feisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh. From their CT scan, the oncologist confirmed it was bile cancer. However, they seem to be unable to afford an operation. What is Cathy's fate? Will she survive this deadly illness?

This book was an emotional read for me, and I know readers would feel the same way. T. S. Aguilar explores all available options to save the life of his wife. He got all the humiliation and rejection from the medics, which was heartbreaking and disheartening. And I wondered why our health care system is full of incompetent people and money-hungry wolves who have no regard for human lives.

What I liked most about this book was the author's teachings on the causes of cancer. I learned that the things we take into our bodies give room for cancer. T. S. Aguilar also told us to avoid alcohol, foods with preservatives, sweetened drinks and advised that we eat more vegetables like carrots, cabbages, red beans, tomatoes, strawberries, etc. These things keep our immune system very healthy and alive to fight any disease.

However, there are things I dislike about this book. Some descriptions appeared too lengthy and a bit boring. An example was how much the pharmaceutical industries make daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly on cancer drugs. The medical terminologies used also disturbed my comprehension.

In conclusion, I highly recommend this book to everyone who wants to know more about cancer and the Big Pharma world. Patients who are suffering from cancer will also find this book beneficial. I didn't find any typographical errors; the book was exceptionally edited. Therefore, I'd rate it four out of four stars regardless of the things I disliked

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[Mark Owora]

That's absolutely wonderful according exactly your finding of lengthy definition of scientific terms could be a problem for many to comprehend however this is good in steering health advices to many

[Chigo Nwagboso]

Thanks for an insightful and engaging review. I enjoyed reading and I believe this book will serve as an eye-opener to readers regarding some negative things that happens in the medical field.

[Tonikun2020]

This review is well written and detailed. Thanks for an interesting review and recommendation.

[Emily_Jen]

Having a wife or loved one who was diagnosed with cancer can give great insights to write a book about the subject. This should be a worthwhile read for people with the disease or people who look after them. Thanks for the review.

[Adrian Rondon Salazar]

The list of things that can cause cancer is endless, I like that the book offers information on that. Sadly, there are many doctors with only economic interests, but in my experience the good ones are more. I loved the review, I plan to read it soon.

[KELVIN LANGAT]

Capitalism has created this, everyone wants everything for him/herself and it has impacted every sector. Nice review, and if you are a doctor reading this comment consider saving the life than the amount of money you get from that sick patient.

[markodim721]

I am glad that the author has found the strength to turn even one difficult life story into an inspiring book from which important life lessons can be learned.

[Josephe-Anne]

It's true that the pharmaceutical industry rakes in a lot of money. And it isn't just as a result of cancer treatment drugs. They make large profits by selling medications for chronic ailments too. So, yes, I do believe we should all try to eat healthier foods as much as we can afford.

Thank you for your insightful review.

[Miriam nkere]

The list of things that can cause cancer is endless, I like that the book offers information on that. Sadly, there are many doctors with only economic interests, but in my experience the good ones are more. I loved the review, I plan to read it soon.

Well it's good to hear you had a wonderful experience. Thanks for your reply

[Mtibza eM]

Wow! Sadly as they say, "a healed patient equals a lost customer." This is a beautiful review, I am interested in reading this book. Thank you for sharing.

[Miriam nkere]

Thanks for an insightful and engaging review. I enjoyed reading and I believe this book will serve as an eye-opener to readers regarding some negative things that happens in the medical field.

Yes it's truly an eye opener and a guide to having a good medical time and experience. Thanks for your reply

[Miriam nkere]

This review is well written and detailed. Thanks for an interesting review and recommendation.

Thanks for your wonderful comment

[Miriam nkere]

Having a wife or loved one who was diagnosed with cancer can give great insights to write a book about the subject. This should be a worthwhile read for people with the disease or people who look after them. Thanks for the review.

Yes indeed it's a great insight expecially when the person diagnosed is so dear to you.. Thank you for your reply

[Miriam nkere]

The list of things that can cause cancer is endless, I like that the book offers information on that. Sadly, there are many doctors with only economic interests, but in my experience the good ones are more. I loved the review, I plan to read it soon.

Yes causes of cancer is plenty, it can be hereditary too. Yes there are good once but the fear of losing their job or being queried keeps some of them silent.