Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation National Office: Book Request


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Friday, September 05, 2008

Books For Families of Children With Cancer

Candlelighters Publications

The following books are available at no charge for children and their parents, caregivers, and teachers. To obtain a free copy, please follow the link below. Anyone can also buy copies through the Candlelighters web store.

Educating the Child with Cancer: A Guide for Parents and Teachers edited by Nancy Keene. An essential resource for families who have faced the childhood cancer diagnosis. Written by top researchers in the field, and balanced with parents' personal experiences, this 322 page resource focuses on educational issues for children treated for cancer. It is intended to promote understanding and communication between parents, educators and medical professionals so that together they can provide an appropriate education for children who have been treated for cancer which in turn will lead to a productive and rewarding life.

Chemo, Craziness & Comfort, My book about childhood cancer by Nancy Keene and Trevor Romain. A 200 page resource that provides practical advice for children diagnosed with cancer between 6 and 12 years of age. Warm and funny illustrations and easy-to-read text help the child (and parents) make sense of cancer and its treatment.

The Amazing Hannah, Look at Everything I Can Do! by Amy Klett and Dave Klett is available in English and Spanish. This 28 page picture book is written for the preschool (1 to 5 years) child who has been diagnosed with cancer. Through real-life photos, children will be able to identify with Hannah's hospital stay, special friends, tests, treatment and germ care.

La Fantastica Hannah: Miren todo lo que puedo hacer! by Amy Klett and Dave Klett (for Spanish-speaking children diagnosed with cancer between one and five years of age).

Oliver's Story: For 'Sibs' of Kids with Cancer, is a 40 page illustrated book targeted for the 3 to 8 year old sibling of children diagnosed with cancer. Illustrated by Mike Dodd and written through the eyes of his six-year-old son Oliver, this resource focuses on the many questions that siblings have when their brother or sister is diagnosed with cancer, and offers constructive ways on how they can provide support. Candlelighters extends their heartfelt appreciation to the Davenport Family Foundation and Computer Associates for funding to make this publication possible.

La Historia de Oliver: Para los hermanos de niños con cancer, Oliver's Story in Spanish.

Know Before You Go by Sheryl Lozowski Sullivan, M.P.H. This Candlelighters publication is a complete guide to the journey through childhood cancer, from diagnosis through treatment and beyond. Written by an adult survivor of childhood cancer and reviewed by dozens of top experts, Know Before You Go offers the information, practical advice and 'light of hope' that is needed.

Childhood Cancer Guides on Childhood Cancer

The four books below cover all aspects of a diagnosis of childhood cancer: information on clinical trials, chemotherapy, radiation, and surgery, financial helps, emotional and social issues, late effects of treatment, and more. Each book includes comments from parents of children with cancer. Three of these books are authored or co-authored by Nancy Keene. Some of the information from these books is included on the Childhood Cancer Guides web site:

All of the following books are available from Amazon.com.

Free copies of each of the following books are available through Candlelighters:

Childhood Leukemia: A Guide for Families, Friends, and Caregivers, 3rd ed., by Nancy Keene. Covers the childhood leukemias.

Childhood Cancer: A Parent's Guide to Solid Tumor Cancers, 2nd ed., by Honna Janes-Hodder and Nancy Keene. Covers neuroblastoma, Wilms, liver cancers, soft tissue sarcomas, bone sarcomas, and retinoblastoma.

Childhood Brain & Spinal cord Tumors: A Guide for Families, Friends, and Caregivers. Tania Shiminski-Maher, Maria Sansalone, Patsy Cullen. Covers brain and spinal cord tumors

Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Your Future, 2nd ed. Kathy Ruccione, Nancy Keene, Wendy Hobbie. Covers the issues of long- term survivorship: medical late effects, relationships, overcoming employment or insurance discrimination, maximizing health, follow-up schedules.