Reviews
"Part testimonial and part resource, Tamara takes us on her journey through a disease of unenviable odds, multiple therapies, and ultimately physical and personal transformation. It is a profound testament to the possibility of a truly integrative model of care that includes the voices of her dedicated team of healers. Her story demonstrates the challenges and possibilities of bridging what are often seen as conflicting medical cultures to create a powerful holistic and individualized therapeutic experience."
— Dugald Seely, MSc., Naturopathic Doctor (ND), Fellow to the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (FABNO), Executive Director, Ottawa Integrative Cancer Centre
"Were I to find or be told of a health problem such as Levine experienced with her cancer diagnosis, I would be as likely to go back to her book as to scour the Internet for information and call on medical friends for help. Thank you, Tamara Levine, for writing a book for our times, one that is right for and reflective of the second decade of the 21st century."
— Anne Rochon Ford, Executive Director of the Canadian Women's Health Network. Online Review
"A must-read resource for oncology healthcare providers and for those diagnosed with cancer, as well their friends and family."
— Herizons Magazine
"(A) thoughtful, well-written, informative and essential book, not just for those who have had cancer, but also for any of us who believe that we too could be next"
— Outlook Magazine
"With strength and wisdom for those who are facing this ordeal themselves, But Hope is Longer is a must for any memoir collection focusing on cancer and seeking to conquer it."
— The Midwest Book Review
"Like a gentle and wise friend who has just returned from a trip to hell, Levine beckons readers to pull up a chair, sit tight, and learn from her experience. If you are living with the fear that "this could happen to me," Levine's story gives you a chance to understand what she calls the country of breast cancer. [her]ability to be emotionally honest makes the telling [so] compelling."
— Healthwise Ottawa
"Being diagnosed with breast cancer changes you, irrevocably. In But Hope is Longer, Tamara Levine writes beautifully of her own transformative process. She also, in sections called 'Reflections,' looks back on her experience with the benefit of time and a clear-eyed analysis. Finally, she interviews all of her caregivers, from those at the cancer centre, to her naturopathic doctor, to her life coach, bringing together their insights on treatment and patient care. The result is a book like no other."
— Glebe Report
"But Hope is Longer delivers without being upsetting, even when Levine describes her brutal experience with a particular chemotherapy drug. She also does not indulge too much in the statistics found in some of the fact-based guide books considered must-reads in breast cancer circles – books that have made me want to scream and slam them shut midway through reading. She offers constructive advice for breast cancer patients, for their friends and for medical practitioners. She is upbeat and even manages to have some fun "
— Ottawa Jewish Bulletin
