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...

Family caregivers are the unsung heroes of the life-saving drama that's triggered by a cancer diagnosis. Nearly three quarters of American households will find themselves caring for a cancer patient at one point in their lives. This book is the first to capture their thoughts, feelings, and insights on a large scale. It is based on 101 formal interviews with non-professional caregivers (some of whom are cancer survivors themselves), covering 122 patients in 19 states and Canada who ranged in age from 2 to 92 and faced 40 different cancer diagnoses. Practical lessons drawn from caregivers'...