Kids and Leukemia
Parenting a child with leukemia has its own unique challenges. Learn how to confront these challenges while still parenting siblings who are well. For those who are not yet parents, information on preserving fertility and the possibility of having children after chemotherapy are discussed.
5 Ways to Parent a Child who has Leukemia
Parenting a child through a life-threatening illness is never easy, but these 5 tips will give you ideas on how to cope.
Parenting a child through a life-threatening illness is never easy, but these 5 tips will give you ideas on how to cope.
Top Five Questions to Ask about Fertility and Treatment for Leukemia
Treatments for leukemia can affect fertility in both males and females. It's important to know what these affects are before treatment begins and what options are available for preserving fertility during and after treatment.
Treatments for leukemia can affect fertility in both males and females. It's important to know what these affects are before treatment begins and what options are available for preserving fertility during and after treatment.
Pictures of My Journey
This fantastic activity book for kids discusses features puzzles, activity suggestions, and playful illustrations for kids experiencing leukemia, and makes a great starting point for parents to discuss how their kids are feeling. It also features two full-color postcards to help kids keep in touch with family and friends.
This fantastic activity book for kids discusses features puzzles, activity suggestions, and playful illustrations for kids experiencing leukemia, and makes a great starting point for parents to discuss how their kids are feeling. It also features two full-color postcards to help kids keep in touch with family and friends.
The Stem Cell Transplant Coloring Book
From the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, this coloring book is a great way to prepare kids for their stem cell transplant, and can be used with siblings as well. It has coloring sheets, activities, a "Road to Recovery" poster to help kids track their progress, and a door knocker for their room to let people know just how they're feeling that day.
From the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, this coloring book is a great way to prepare kids for their stem cell transplant, and can be used with siblings as well. It has coloring sheets, activities, a "Road to Recovery" poster to help kids track their progress, and a door knocker for their room to let people know just how they're feeling that day.
Discovery to Recovery: A Child's Guide to Bone Marrow Transplant
Offered free by the National Marrow Donor Program, this DVD has an informative and entertaining program for kids about the process of Bone Marrow Transplantation, including simplified explanations from doctors and real kids discussing their transplant experiences. The DVD also comes with a booklet that guides parents in using the DVD with their kids, family members, and siblings.
Offered free by the National Marrow Donor Program, this DVD has an informative and entertaining program for kids about the process of Bone Marrow Transplantation, including simplified explanations from doctors and real kids discussing their transplant experiences. The DVD also comes with a booklet that guides parents in using the DVD with their kids, family members, and siblings.