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100 Questions & Answers About Your Child's Cancer

An invaluable resource for anyone coping with the physical and emotional turmoil of this frightening disease.
Language: English
Order online at: www.amazon.com
Release Date: Jan 01, 1900
Pages: 160
ISBN: 0763731404
Author: William L. Carroll, Jessica Reisman
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc.

Can I Take My Panda, Daddy?

With a loving family and a pretty bushland home, Sean Crooks' days were full of wonder and excitement. When, at age four, Sean was found to have a malignant brain tumor, his life and the lives of those around him were changed forever. Within hours of that unexpected diagnosis, an air ambulance was flying him to The Children's Hospital at Westhead in Sydney for an extended course of palliative radiotherapy. Simply and beautifully written, Can I Take My Panda Daddy? follows the physical and emotional journey taken by Sean and his family from Sean’s early non-specific symptoms through to the first anniversary of his death. In writing this memoir, Greg Crooks not only wanted the reader to take this ‘journey’, but to discover and love Sean as much as he did. By reading this book, Greg also hoped that hose who have suffered childhood loss, for whatever reasons and at whatever age, will know that they are not alone.
Language: English
Order online at: www.boolarongpress.com.au
Order by calling: (07) 3848 8200 - Australia
Release Date: May 20, 2005
Pages: 253
Author: Greg Crooks

Childhood Cancer: A Handbook from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Affiliation: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Making informed medical decisions for a child with cancer is difficult, but this cutting-edge textbook on pediatric cancer written expressly for lay readers by St. Jude's clinicians and scientists provides compassionate advice and information that should help ease the process.
Language: English
Order online at: http://www.amazon.com
ISBN: 0738202770
Author: Grant Steen Ph.D., Joseph Mirro M.D.
Publisher: Perseus Publishing

Childhood Leukemia: A Guide for Families, Friends and Caregivers (3rd Edition)

Keene is one of the original developers of the Patient-Centered Guides series, and the parent of a child who survived leukemia. She provides a detailed, straightforward guide for parents containing the basic information that newly diagnosed families need to cope with their challenging situation. The text is also useful for healthcare professionals involved in the treatment of children with cancer. The third edition includes updates on treatment methods and new resources for medical information, emotional support and financial assistance.
Language: English
Order online at: http://www.amazon.com
ISBN: 0596500157
Author: Nancy Keene

Crusaders Against Cancer

Affiliation: Danya International
A school reentry program for children with cancer.
Language: English
Order online at: www.danya.com
Order by calling: 301-565-3710
Release Date: Jan 01, 2004
Pages: 0

Cutting Up: Ideas that Helped One Teenager through Cancer Treatments

This book is a compliation of ideas gathered through the guidance of my parents, family, and caretakers. I hope these ideas will help you in your journey or at least serve as a springboard for inspiration of your own ways to reach complete wellness.
Language: English
Order online at: www.aubriespage.com
Release Date: Jan 01, 2004
Pages: 0
Author: Aubrie Maze

Growing Up Fast: Teens with Cancer Going Back to School

Affiliation: Dayna International, Inc.
For teens, school is usually a hub of activity - it's where they meet friends, play sports, and get involved with their community. For teens iwth cancer, being out of school for treatment means missing out on these activities. This guide and accompanying video are designed to prepare teens with cancer and the people in their lives for their successful return to school.
Language: English
Order online at: www.dayna.com
Order by calling: 301-565-2142
Release Date: Jan 01, 2005
Pages: 30
Author: N/A

Joey's Special Eye

Affiliation: The Eye Care Foundation
A children's book about Joey, a boy diagnosed with retinoblastoma.
Language: English
Order online at: www.eyecarefoundation.org
Release Date: Jan 01, 2007
Pages: 0
Author: Grace Talusan, illustrations by Rob Harrell

The Human Body: An Illustrated Guide to Its Structure, Function, and Disorders

It's big, it's colorful, and it's got everything from your gallbladder and heart to your muscles, bones, blood and brain. Clear and helpful diagrams detail conditions from acne to malignant melanoma. This is a reassuring, easily understood text on our bodies.
Language: English
Order online at: http://www.amazon.com
ISBN: 1564589927
Author: Charles Clayman, M.D.
Publisher: DK Publishing Inc

Your Child in the Hospital: A Practical Guide for Parents

This text offers advice from dozens of veteran parents on how to cope with a child's hospitalization, relieving anxious parents so they can help dispel their child's fears and concerns. Parents will find tips on preparing their child, handling procedures without trauma, and preventing insurance snafus. The second edition features a journal to help open communication and give the child a measure of control over the experience.
Language: English, Spanish
Order online at: www.patientcenters.com
ISBN: 1565925734
Author: Rachel Prentice, Nancy Keene
Publisher: Patient Center Guides; 2 edition (April 15, 1999)

Your Child's Health & Wellness Record

Your Child's Health & Wellness Record is a gift-quality health journal for parents to record health, wellness and educational information for their child. Written by an R.N., BScN, photographer, and mother of three, it is suitable for every child, even those with complex health issues such as cancer. It is easy-to-use, practical, and full of useful information. It includes sections for a wide variety of health professionals, such as physicians and medical specialists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, chiropractors, speech therapists, naturopaths etc. It does not contain any health related advice. Rather, the focus is on learning: what information is important to record, and why; how to communicate with health professionals so your concerns are taken seriously; and how to advocate for your child in a collaborative way. There is also a Document Organizer, which is a customizable binder for managing reports, assessments, resource information, and even report cards.
Language: English
Order online at: http://www.healthandwellnessrecord.com
Order by calling: 705-721-4981
Author: Karen Melnick, RN, BScN

 

Videos

Respect Yourself, Protect Yourself: Teens Talk to Teens about Liver Wellness

Affiliation: Hepatitis Foundation International
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Language: English
Order online at: N/A
Order by calling: 800-891-0707
Release Date: Jan 01, 1998
Pages: 0