6 Heartfelt Books to Help You Cope When Someone You Love is Diagnosed with Childhood Cancer
Why, Charlie Brown, Why?: A Story About What Happens When a Friend Is Very Il
by Charles M Schulz
In this classic story, the beloved Peanuts gang faces the serious illness of a dear friend with all the sensitivity and warmth that is the hallmark of Charles Schultz's world-famous Peanuts comic strip. "Why, Charlie Brown, Why?" is a heartwarming tale of a child grappling with great challenges and profound questions.
When Janice is diagnosed with leukemia, Charlie Brown searches for answers. Linus takes on the role of her protector. Lucy struggles to understand, Snoopy dons his "World's Greatest Surgeon" outfit. The entire gang embarks on a journey of self-discovery. With charm and empathy, Schulz depicts the impact of Janice's illness on her family, classmates, and friends.
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Imagine What’s Possible: Using the Power of Your Mind to Help Take Control of Your Life During Cancer
by Gary and Jarrod Skole
Offering children with cancer an effective way to deal with anxiety, pain, fear, and the many other challenges of the disease and its treatment, this illustrated healing guide introduces the technique of visualization. Practice images accompany 17 different visualization techniques for 5 common challenges faced by children undergoing treatment for cancer. Calming and empowering, this book shows kids how to take advantage of their already active imaginations in order to retain a positive attitude and defeat cancer.
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Be the Boss of Your Pain: Self-Care for Kids (Be The Boss Of Your Body)
by Timothy Culbert M.D.
Be the Boss of Your Pain speaks to kids ages 8 and up with this message: Your body, mind, and spirit—working together—have amazing abilities to help you control how your body feels, even when you have pain. When you have pain, you often start feeling bad in other ways, too. You might have low energy, get poor sleep, or have no appetite. You might get in a lousy mood or be bored and worried. You might even feel disconnected or hopeless. When you start to have these problems, being the boss of your body can help. You can practice these body boss skills to take control of your pain.
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Standing at Water's Edge: A Cancer Nurse, Her Four-Year-Old Son and the Shifting Tides of Leukemia
by Janice Post-White
Janice Post-White was an oncology nurse who thought she knew what life with cancer was about--until her four-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. While he drew pictures to process his emotions, she buried her feelings and threw herself into managing a dual role as a medical professional and mother. Her memoir shares her son's perspective as a young cancer patient and teen survivor, and explores her own personal and professional insights on survivorship, resilience, healing and what facing death can teach us about living.
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Chemo, craziness & comfort: My book about childhood cancer
by Nancy Keene
A diagnosis of cancer in a child is scary and confusing for every member of the family. "Chemo, Craziness, and Comfort" provides clear explanations and practical advice for children ages 6-12. Warm and funny illustrations help the child (and parents) make sense of cancer and its treatment.
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My Cancer Days
By Courtney Filigenzi
Helping children with cancer cope with their illness, this illustrated book approaches their emotions from diagnosis through treatment in a way that they can easily understand and can help describe what they are feeling. In the story, a young girl uses color to express her full range of emotions as she undergoes cancer treatment. Some days she's sad, some days she's happy, and other days she's scared or angry. The girl comes to realize that these ups and downs are perfectly normal for her situation. The book assures children with cancer that they are not alone, and helps them understand that it's okay to let out their feelings.
On Amazon: My Cancer Days