The cancer experience shakes most caregivers to their core. It is even more compelling and poignant when it involves children. Thousands of families each year face this shocking reality.
Based on interviews with caregivers who have first-hand knowledge, this book is intended to help anyone facing a cancer diagnosis affecting a child, either as the patient or as a member of a family. It offers advice and cites resources to help discuss cancer with children of different ages, manage the impact of the disease on their daily lives, navigate treatment for kids with cancer, and deal with children's grief
in the event of a death in the family.
In short and direct language, Cornwall provides insight, guidance and resources (both references and internet links) to help children in the family's cancer caregiving process. The book focuses on communicating and taking action in five areas: Sharing the News, Managing the Impact for Children, When the Child is the Patient, Handling the Death of a Parent or Sibling, as well as Resources for Caregivers Concerned about Children.
