Diagnosed with a rare case of ocular melanoma in 1999, Dr. Achterberg drew upon her years of mind-body and alternative healing research to take charge of her own healing. Readers will benefit from seeing how she approaches her own illness: how she weighs information about treatment choices, how she advocates for herself, and ultimately how she finds her own way back to health. Widely recognized as one of top innovators in the field of alternative medicine, Achterberg is best known for developing the technique of guided meditation. January. X