Comments

"Jan Newhouse's short collection of poems and prose narrations...is witty, ironic, moving and, of course, insightful...to this disease and the state of mind of those who suffer from it. It does all this in a snappy, funny, direct fashion....such as one poem titled Sex: "With cancer sometimes your sex life is shorter than this poem."
—Leonard R. Prosnitz, M.D., radiation oncologist

"Her poetry—its rhythm and feeling, at times heartfelt and painful and at times light and whimsical—allows us to see multiple levels of how someone lives with serious illness...descriptions of her relationship with physicians were particularly meaningful. I tell my students that their patients are likely to not care how much you know until they know how much you care."
—Charles Baker, M.D., family physician

"Jan has the wonderful ability to draw us into the journey with her.... Anyone can use this book to help identify and validate their feelings to gain a sense of comfort. I think physicians and healthcare providers periodically need a 'refresher course' in compassion. Moon Dance masterfully reminds us that 'Someone is living in there.'"
—Dr. Marlys Schuh, surgical oncologist

"As a nurse, I'm always looking for good resources to give my patients. Moon Dance makes my 'A' list."
—Susan Hamlin, RN, BSN