Where and how do newly diagnosed cancer patients gain knowledge? Where and how do they educate themselves about this dreaded disease? How does the patient cope with cancer and the harrowing treatment that follows? How do family members and friends contend with the possibility of losing their loved one? Smiles and Tears, a Salute to Cancer is a collection of experiences of 21 cancer patients and survivors and their spouses, who talk about joy and hope in their long and arduous journey with cancer.