Two Voices, One Cancer Journey

A Patient’s Story and Doctor’s Guide to Navigating Modern Cancer Care

At forty-three years old, newly married, and days before his honeymoon, Will was diagnosed with stage 3 colorectal cancer. Overnight, the bliss of a new marriage collided with the dread of a life-threatening illness. For Tanaz, his wife and a practicing physician, the diagnosis changed her role in an instant, from newlywed to researcher, caregiver, and interpreter between two worlds: conventional oncology and holistic medicine.

Two Voices, One Cancer Journey describes in detail how they navigated those worlds together. Told from two perspectives, patient and doctor, husband and wife, it illuminates both the deeply human experience of confronting cancer and practical lessons learned through surgery, chemotherapy, integrative therapies, and previously unknown emotional terrain.

As cancer rates rise, this book is a companion for patients looking for hope, caregivers looking for direction, and anyone who wants to learn how conventional and holistic medicine can work together.

Readers will see themselves in Will’s fear, strength, and search for meaning while benefiting from Tanaz’s medical training and her ability to clarify a health care system that is often confusing and overwhelming. Two Voices, One Cancer Journey helps readers to ask the right questions, personalize their approach, and make empowered choices. Most importantly, readers will know they are not alone.

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ISBN: 979-8-90026-281-9
SKU: 18-1663-01
Categories:Amplify Publishing, Health, Medicine, and Wellness, Memoirs and Biographies

“An extraordinary and inspiring story of courage, faith, healing, and hope. This book beautifully illustrates the importance of treating the whole person and reminds us that when compassionate care, knowledge, hope, and community come together, healing extends far beyond the diagnosis, and lives can be profoundly changed.”

—LEIGH ERIN CONNEALY, MD, medical director, the Center for New Medicine & Cancer Center for Healing; author of The Cancer Revolution

“Will and Tanaz have written the book they wished they had when cancer entered their lives. I hope every patient who reads this book comes away with a simple but powerful message: There are almost always more options worth exploring, and informed patients make better decisions.”

—MARTY TENENBAUM, founder and chairman, Cancer Commons

“Will and Tanaz’s relentless pursuit of knowledge, willingness to explore the metabolic roots of disease, and commitment to creating a truly personalized treatment plan are reflected on every page of this book. This is an inspiring guide and a valuable resource for patients seeking to become active participants in their treatment journey.”

—MITCHELL J. GHEN, DO, PhD, and IRENA Y. GHEN, MS, APRN-BC, Functional Integrative Medicine

“Navigating clinics outside the mainstream requires research, inner strength, and unwavering family support. This is a vital, deeply personal resource that illuminates the power of integrative options and empowers patients to take control of their healing.”

—ADI HERTZ, founder and CEO, Heal Navigator

“Honest, hopeful, and deeply human. Will and Tanaz remind every newly diagnosed patient of the one thing that’s easy to forget: You are not alone, and you have more agency than you think. Their journey shows what thoughtful collaboration can look like.”

—MARK HANCOCK, MD, MPH, founder and clinic director, Humanizing Medicine

Will Brassel

Cancer Survivor, Patient Advocate

Will Brassel spent seventeen years at Johnson & Johnson, where he led major consumer health brands and helped drive digital innovation in surgical robotics. A former Division I lacrosse athlete at Cornell University, he later earned his MBA from Cornell, shaping a career defined by leadership, resilience, and human-centered problem-solving. As a cancer survivor, he brings both professional expertise and lived experience to his mission of transforming how patients navigate their health.

Dr. Tanaz Berahman

Emergency Medicine Physician

Tanaz Berahman, DO, grew up immersed in medicine, absorbing early the language and responsibility of caring for people in critical moments. She studied Human Nutrition at the University of Florida before earning her Doctorate of Osteopathic Medicine at Nova Southeastern University and completing her Emergency Medicine residency in New Jersey. Today, she practices emergency medicine in Miami, integrating conventional clinical care with an osteopathic, whole-body approach to every patient she treats.