Book: A Walking Disaster, by Dr. Jamie Aten

In this episode of BookNotes, host Jackie Quinn introduces the book "A Walking Disaster" by Jamie Aten, a psychologist and disaster relief researcher. Aten shares his personal journey through cancer and discusses the similarities between his battle with cancer and his professional work studying resilience in the face of humanitarian disasters.

Tune in to hear vulnerable moments and reflections on how even well-meaning helpers can sometimes inadvertently add to the suffering instead of alleviating it.

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