Hope For Families Of Children With Cancer

Hope for Families of Children with Cancer by Lynda Young , Johnnathan Ward

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Each year in America those devastating words thrust parents of more than 12,000 children and adolescents into a frightening, dark tunnel dramatically changing the dynamics of each family. Because childhood cancer attacks quickly and unexpectedly, parents reel, bombarded with information regarding treatments, tests, and decisions as parents echo, Ive never felt so alone. I feel like I'm in a fog.

From the initial diagnosis and throughout the daunting journey the twelve chapters and resources in Hope for Families of Children with Cancer weave advice, support, and hope from fellow travelers and professionals who come alongside through encouraging short stories, refreshing helpful hints, and inspiring scriptures and prayers.

Many weary parents pull apart as communication breaks down sometimes far apart. An added study, You-niquely Made helps family members appreciate different personalities and methods of coping. Overwhelmed families find comfort and courage as writers deal with the struggles parents face balancing needs of their child; family the set-aside spouses and the invisible ones siblings; and self the care giver the new normal of childhood cancer.

Unfortunately 35 of cancer children die. Heartfelt stories include stages of grief, turning the corner, and battling unexpected waves of grief that continue.

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Details

Pub. Date: August 2011
Publisher: Abilene Christian University Press
Format: Paperback, 224pp.
ISBN-13: 9780891122890
ISBN: 0891122893