Review of Winning the War on Cancer

[Elendu Ekechukwu]

[Following is a volunteer review of "Winning the War on Cancer" by Sylvie Beljanski.]

---

4 out of 4 stars

---

Share This Review

---

One of the problems humanity is encountering is the inhumane nature of man to its kind. Sometimes, I sit back and reflect on whether all that is happening to us is self-inflicted or caused by nature, as they tell us. Winning the War on Cancer by Sylvie Beljanski is a book that talks about Dr. Mirko Beljanski's approach to curing cancer and what he had to face at the hands of the French government.

Dr. Mirko Beljanski was a scientist who did all he could to make sure that humanity won its war against cancer. Sylvia, his daughter, recalls many visits from sick people as a child, how her father dealt with their ailments, and how they always returned with gifts to show their appreciation. French President François Mitterrand was diagnosed with prostate cancer, and with the help of Mirko's natural cure, he soon got well, which made Mirko's cure very popular. This led to the shut down of his laboratory after the president died years later. Sylvie, who was now a lawyer, was not going to let anything get in the way of her father's work, and this was her reason for writing this book.

I never knew medical books could be this engaging. At first, I was sceptical about this book because it was a medical book. As soon as I started reading, I felt empathy for Sylvie, and her story kept me wanting to read more of this book. Amid all she went through both as a child and as an adult, she wasn't going to let her father's work die, and I must commend her for this tremendous act. There are a lot of people that benefit from all these terminal diseases and, as such, won't allow help to come. There are a lot of people like Mirko out there whose work will turn out to be beneficial to mankind if they are not hindered from getting into society.

There wasn't anything I hated about this book. Her commitment is something worth emulating. No matter how hard they tried to shut her up, she made her voice even louder. The pictures in this book had a way of taking the reader back to the past, making it easier to follow the author. Though the book talked about cancer and science, even a layman would understand it. The author's style of writing is very simple yet engaging. The book was voluminous, but there was not a dull moment in this book. I hope, just like Sylvie, everyone will speak up and help save humanity.

I'm rating this book 4 out of 4 stars. I didn't notice any errors while reading. I would say that it was exceptionally well-edited. I would recommend this book to people who love reading medical memoirs.

******
Winning the War on Cancer
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon

[Bef Ozo]

Cancer has dealt with many lives today. This book teaches how to survive against cancer. It also teaches the importance of early detection. This is a well-written review. Keep it up!