A Story of Love, Survival, and Systemic Failure
United States, 29th Nov 2025 – Author Dan D. Phillips brings forward a deeply grounded and revealing account of love, loss, and healthcare inequities in his new book, Beauty and the Malignant Beast. The memoir documents his late wife’s four-year battle with Stage 4 colon cancer, while critically examining the systemic gaps that continue to affect countless patients and families across the United States. The story centers on Celeste Holden Phillips, a respected North Carolina entrepreneur and founder of Celeste’s
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