The multi-talented, much-accomplished activist in the Philippines deserves book-length treatment, but this posting will have to do for the moment.

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One of the most entertaining aspects of Mullin's book was the treatment of the Americans, where he allowed himself a degree of parody.

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His book is the definitive treatment of the subject, and an absorbing read for anybody with an appetite for moderate intellectual exertion.

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During the book signing, the two shared stories of cancer treatment while Blume signed Rabb's tattered paperback for the second time.

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In her 2006 book, "Saving Graces, " Elizabeth Edwards wrote about her life, including cancer treatment and the death of her son.

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During his cancer treatment Yuvraj was inspired by Lance Armstrong's battle with cancer and read his book It's Not About The Bike.

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