This well-reviewed book offers clear, focused, and concise guidance for anyone responsible for helping a child understand what a cancer diagnosis means. Based on caregiver interviews, it offers cites key resources to help discuss cancer with children of different ages, manage cancer’s impact on their daily lives, navigate treatment for kids with cancer, and deal with children's grief if a loved one dies.
In direct language, the book is rich in guidance and resources (both references and internet links) for communicating and taking action in five areas:
• Sharing the Cancer News
• Managing the Impact of a Diagnosis for Children
• When the Child is the Cancer Patient
• Handling the Death of a Parent or Sibling
• Other Resources for Caregivers Concerned About Cancer and Children
If you're pressed for time and need to know fast what to do on these topics, you can't go wrong with this book. The references provided are comprehensive and will save you time and energy as you navigate through a challenging situation.
For insights about the broader cancer caregiving process, see "Things I Wish I'd Known: Cancer Caregivers Speak Out" also by Deborah J. Cornwall.
