Publishers Marketplace: Eric Galvez DPT CSCS

I spent my entire adult life preparing for a career to help others rehabilitate from catastrophic diagnoses. After almost 2 years working as a physical therapist, I received shocking news that I was the recipient of a catastrophic diagnosis. In September 2005, I was diagnosed with a brain tumor. I became someone I’ve spent years preparing to help. Reversal: When A Therapist Becomes A Patient is about my experiences as a young rehab patient and healthcare professional. It is unique because it contains:

1. The humorous perspective of a young active male brain tumor patient that many people can relate
2. The logical perspective of a patient with a medical background when faced with difficult medical dilemmas
3. Multiple perspectives from the loved ones closest to a patient
4. A real time format that is easy to read and validates the authenticity of the situation
5. A book soundtrack available exclusively on iTunes
6. The perspective of a 1st Generation Filipino American patient vs. the views of his overprotective traditional Filipino parents

The manuscript was originally intended for the physical therapy, cancer survivor, and healthcare student demographics. But due the responses I have received, I believe the book appeals to a larger audience based on its inspirational tone. I realize that I now need assistance to tell my story to a larger audience.

During my recovery: I led a team that raised over $11,000 for the National Brain Tumor Foundation; created a support network for young survivors named TUMORS SUCK!; led the development of a unique website called mAss Kickers www.masskickers.com designed to empower cancer/brain tumor patients; and organized two successful national book tours with stops in Evanston IL, Flint MI, Oakland CA, Boston MA, Ann Arbor MI, Miami FL, and New York NY;

This is the latest review of the book in Advance Magazine, a national physical therapy publication with a circulation of 75,000 and an online circulation of 85,000.
http://physical-therapy.advanceweb.com/Editorial/Content/Editorial.aspx?CC=98729

promotional video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgqPKDTWFOA

More information (biography, blog, book availability, videos, and contact information) can be found on
www.ericgalvezdpt.com

This writer is looking for an agent.