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I'm a Kid Living with Cancer An introduction to the medical side of cancer, its treatments, and the changes it brings to daily life; encompassing each stage from diagnosis through treatment, and onto remission. Inspiration for learning how to cope while living with cancer. ISBN: 978-0-9844192-9-6 |
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I'm a Kid Living with Leukemia Introduces the subject of Leukemia to help children better understand their disease, and offers a sense of comfort and optimism from knowing what to expect. Covers symptoms, treatments, side effects, hygeine, and nutrition. Bone marrow transplants and remission are explained at a child's level of understanding.
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I'm a Kid Living with Hodgkin's Disease Explains Hodgkin's Disease at a child's level of understanding; covering symptoms, tests and exams, diagnosis, treatment, and side effects. Includes information on hospitalization, nutrition, support, and time away from school. Encouraging and uplifting.
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I'm a Kid Living with Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Educates children about causes and symptoms of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. Covers diagnostic exams, how chemotherapy and radiation work to destoy cancer cells, inspiring ideas for coping with the many changes of daily life.
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I'm a Kid Living with Retinoblastoma Provides answers to questions about surgery, chemotherapy, cryotherapy, laser therapy, and radiation. A positive approach to handling feelings and emotions about blindness and artificial eyes.
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I'm a Kid Living with Neuroblastoma Provides a solid understanding of surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, stem cell transplants, and immunotherapy treatments. Explains with encouragement what to expect throughout each stage.
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I'm a Kid Living with Wilms' Tumor Explains the job our kidneys have, and what happens when cancer is diagnosed. Covers symptoms, surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy. Side effects, nutrition, and hospitalization are also a part of this encouraging and informative book.
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I'm a Kid Living with Osteosarcoma Gives the facts about Osteosarcoma, including symptoms, diagnostic studies, treatments, and the sensitive topicof amputation and prosthetics in a gentle, but honest manner. Offering a sense of comfort and optimism.
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I'm a Kid Living with Rhabdomyosarcoma Explains how the out-of-control cells for a tumor. Including surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. Treatment side effects, hospitalization, the importance of nutriotion, and good hygene areall part of this inspiring book.
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I'm a Kid Living with Brain Cancer Includes symptoms, physical and emotional changes, exams and tests, surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. The importance of nutrition, good hygene, and safety are an integral oart of the book. Memory, concentration, and organization skills are also covered. Inspires children to better cope with their disease.
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I'm a Kid Living with Liver Cancer Explains the liver's role in our body, how out-of-control cells form a tumor in the liver, and the types of treatment; including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Liver transplantation is also covered in a gentle but honest manner.
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What Happened To My Hair!? This book puts some fun in losing your hair from chemo or radiation. It is uplifting and hilarious to see the many different ways to accentuate your new 'do'!
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Nothing Sounds Good Often the most difficult side effect of treatment is nausea and loss of appetite. This book explains the causes of and the different ways to combat nausea and loss of appetite during and after treaments. Proper handwashing, the importance of hydration, the "six" food groups, and what to avoid are essential parts of this outstanding book! Many easy to prepare, nutritious recipes that actually taste good during and after treatment.
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Siblings Educates siblings, patients and parents about role reversals, keeping secrets, behavioral changes, expectations, blame, resentment, guilt, feeling left out. Includes tips on how to maintain and strengthen healthy sibling relationships in the midst of cancer.
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