Books and journals for healing
Resources

Tools forYour Rise.

Free guides, recommended reads, and curated tools to support your journey — whether you're navigating cancer, mental health, or simply ready to step into your next season.

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The Riser's Starter Kit

A free, downloadable guide built around the H.E.A.L. Method — designed to help you take your first intentional step from Survivor to Riser. Includes a 30-day reflection journal, affirmations, and a personal legacy exercise.

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Healing & GrowthPDF Guide

The Riser's Starter Kit

A 30-day reflection guide built around the H.E.A.L. Method. Includes daily prompts, affirmations, and a personal legacy exercise.

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Cancer SupportPDF Guide

Navigating Your Diagnosis: A Practical Guide

What to ask your doctor, how to build your support team, and how to protect your mental health from day one of a cancer diagnosis.

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Mental HealthPDF Guide

Breaking the Silence: Starting the Conversation

A guide for individuals and families ready to have honest conversations about mental health — without shame, without judgment.

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AdvocacyPDF Guide

Know Your Genes: A Genetic Testing Primer

An accessible introduction to genetic testing for cancer risk — what it is, who should consider it, and how to take the next step.

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Recommended Reads

Books that moved Keisha.

These are the books that shaped Keisha's journey — titles she returns to, recommends from the stage, and gives to people in their hardest seasons.

Cancer & Mortality

When Breath Becomes Air

by Paul Kalanithi

A neurosurgeon's meditation on mortality, meaning, and what makes life worth living — written as he faced his own terminal diagnosis.

Mental Health

The Body Keeps the Score

by Bessel van der Kolk

A groundbreaking exploration of how trauma lives in the body — and the paths toward healing that go beyond talk therapy.

Purpose & Resilience

Man's Search for Meaning

by Viktor Frankl

A psychiatrist's account of surviving the Holocaust and the philosophy of meaning he developed in the darkest of circumstances.

Growth & Empowerment

You Are a Badass

by Jen Sincero

A no-nonsense, deeply practical guide to identifying and overcoming the self-sabotaging beliefs that keep you from the life you want.

Authenticity

The Gifts of Imperfection

by Brené Brown

A research-backed guide to letting go of who you think you should be and embracing who you are — with courage, compassion, and connection.

Grief & Resilience

Option B

by Sheryl Sandberg & Adam Grant

A powerful and practical guide to building resilience in the face of adversity, grief, and loss — and finding joy again.

Organizations & Support

You are not alone.

These organizations provide real support for people navigating cancer, mental health challenges, and the journey toward healing.

Cancer Support

American Cancer Society

Comprehensive cancer information, support programs, and research funding for patients and families nationwide.

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Mental Health

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

The nation's largest grassroots mental health organization — offering education, advocacy, and support groups.

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Cancer Support

Cancer Support Community

Free support, navigation, and education for people affected by cancer — including patients, survivors, and caregivers.

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Advocacy

FORCE: Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered

Support and education for individuals and families affected by hereditary breast, ovarian, and related cancers.

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Mental Health

Mental Health America

Tools, screenings, and resources to help people live mentally healthier lives — with a focus on prevention and early intervention.

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Advocacy

Called To Be Bald

Keisha's own nonprofit — dedicated to cancer awareness, mental health advocacy, and genetic testing education.

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If you know of a book, organization, or tool that has helped you rise — Keisha wants to hear about it. This page grows with the community.