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Books for Children & Teens



Draw Me a Picture
A therapeutic coloring book for kids with cancer (ages 3-6) written by Susan Nessim Keeney and Barbara Wyman A.T.R., M.F.C.C. This story uses an animal character, Marty Bunny, as a model to help kids with cancer understand what they are going through. Marty Bunny becomes sick, is treated and gets better. This book is a valuable resource that is used in cancer centers throughout the country. Available in English and Spanish. Illustrated by Mark Ervin, artist on The Simpsons.

$15.00 (English)



$15.00 (Spanish)







A Friend for Life
A therapeutic storybook for kids with cancer (ages 7-11) written by Susan Nessim Keeney and Barbara Wyman A.T.R., M.F.C.C. Designed to help children understand their illness, the treatment and deal with the interruption of their social and academic life. This book is strong on hope while exploring the most difficult aspects of being a child with cancer. This book is a valued resource that is used in cancer centers throughout the country.

$17.00







Books for Adults



Can Survive: Reclaiming Your Life After Cancer
Thoroughly updated to cover the sweeping changes in the medical and legal systems. Originally published in 1992, Cancervive was the first book to address the needs of cancer survivors. Revised and updated, Can Survive provides strategies for coping with all the problems that can arise after treatment, from fear of recurrence to job and insurance discrimination, to altered relationships and the long-term effects of chemotherapy and radiation. With tips from survivors, doctors, and other experts, this is a complete resource guide. Also available in Japanese.

$15.00







A Parents and Teachers Guide for Kids with Cancer
Susan Nessim Keeney and Ernest R. Katz, Ph.D. (Director of Behavioral Sciences and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at Children's Hospital Los Angeles) created this manual for educators and families to help children with cancer re-enter school. This guide explains in layman's terms, childhood cancers, stages of the disease, the social and academic challenges kids face and strategies for successful school reintegration.

$40.00





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