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Walking with a Shadow Surviving Childhood Leukemia
Nanci A. Sullivan
Book Code: C5814
ISBN: 0-275-95814-0
ISBN-13: 978-0-275-95814-5
312 pages, figures
Praeger Publishers
Publication: 9/30/2004
List Price: $43.95 (UK Sterling Price: £24.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: Childhood cancer, particularly leukemia, is on the rise. Leukemia strikes one child in every 25,000, and most often does so between the ages of 3 and 7. Annually, more than 2,700 children are diagnosed with leukemia in the United States. Due to advances in biotechnology and medicine, survival rates for this once-deadly disease now stand at 80%. But the psychological effects of diagnosis, removal from school, treatment, and remission or cure, linger. Here nine long-term survivors of childhood leukemia share their vivid memories and give us insight into the physiological changes, psychosocial and educational difficulties that became a constant "shadow" in their lives. Author Nanci Sullivan provides recommendations for ways teachers, counselors and other professionals may better help young students with leukemia cope.
Table of Contents:
  • Preface by Dr. Nettie Bartel
  • Prologue and Acknowledgments
  • Prayer
  • Surviving
  • When Childhood Leukemia Strikes
  • What a Positive Experience! Franks Story
  • Why Am I Here? Patricia's Story
  • Giving My All: Elaine's Story
  • Me and My Shadow: Timothy's Story
  • What Makes the Difference? Matthew's Story
  • A Family Affair: Lynn's Story
  • Keep Your Head Up and Smile: Ruth's Story
  • One of Life's Lessons: Joseph's Story
  • Live in the Today and Dream of Tomorrow: Karen's Story
  • Surviving Survival
  • Physiological, Psychological, and Social Side Effects: Solving Some Problems and Creating New Ones
  • Childhood Leukemia and School
  • Looking Ahead to a Brighter Future
  • Recommendations for Improved Educational and Psychosocial Outcomes
  • Coping with Death and Dying
  • Epilogue
  • Appendices: Bibliotherapy, Resources, Understanding Blood Tests, Medical Glossary, References
LC Card Number: 2004045938
LCC Class: RJ416
Dewey Class: 362
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