Did you know that, in the U.S., approximately 15,000 children and adolescents will be diagnosed with cancer this year and nearly 1,500 will not survive?
Most people never hear about cases of children getting cancer, let alone suppose that the numbers in those statistics would be so high. The lack of widespread awareness about the impact of pediatric cancer on patients, families, and the healthcare system is disturbing, but author Jina Park is trying to change that.
In this book, you'll find:
- Stories of how several young patients and their families have coped with a cancer diagnosis and how it's impacted their lives
- Discussion of healthcare inequality among minorities and their ties to cancer survival
- Talks with physicians and scientists about how vital research is and the impact of your lifestyle on preventing illness
Just a Kid will speak to those who've dealt with illness themselves as well as those interested in taking a deeper dive into the world of pediatric cancer. You should see this book as a tool to help you not only learn but as something that will hopefully instill in you the same passion Park has for destigmatizing illness while finding different ways to advocate and support adolescent cancer.
