Recommended Reading and Resources

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The Cancer Parent's Handbook: What Your Oncologist Doesn't Have Time To Tell You by Laura DeKraker Lang-Ree
Blood Soup by Jessica Wilfore
This Narrow Space: A Pediatric Oncologist, His Jewish, Muslim, and Christian Patients, and a Hospital in Jerusalem by Dr. Elisha Waldman
Maddie’s Miracles: A Book of Life by Scott Kramer
What Happens When My Sibling Has Cancer: A Book for the Brothers and Sisters of Pediatric Cancer Patient by Sara Olsher

What Happens When a Kid Has Cancer: A Book About Childhood Cancer for Kids by Sara Olsher
The Dot Method: an interactive tool to teach kids about cancer by Kelsey Mora LCPC
My Special Aflac Duck
The Magic Yarn Project
Brave Gowns
When Someone Dies by Laura Camerona
Remembering Ethan by Leslea Newman
Because I already Knew You by Andree-Anne Cyr
When Someone Very Special Dies by Marge Heegard
The ABCs of Grief: A Children’s Grief Book for All Types of Loss and Grief by Jessica Correnti, MS, CCLS
The ABCs of Grief: Emotions & Feelings: a book for all types of grief and loss, navigating the range of complex feelings by Jessica Corrrenti, MS, CCLS
The Hare-Shaped Hole by John Dougherty
The Bear-Shaped Hole by John Dougherty
Good-Bye Tonsils by Craig Hatkoff
Caroline’s Infusion Day by Kelly Brennan
The Donut That Roared: A Child's Guide to Surviving an MRI by Joan Yordy Brasher
What’s an IV? by Melissa Fatal and Rosemary Peng
What Are Vital Signs? by Melissa Fatal and Rosemary Peng
Medi Teddy
The Great Katie Kate Discusses Diabetes by M. Maitland Deland, MD
The Great Katie Kate Explains Epilepsy by M. Maitland Deland, MD
My Hair Went on Vacation by Paula Quinn (Alopecia)
Hank the Heart by Dr. John Hutton and Dr. Ryan Moore
Char Bear Keeps Dancing: A Story About Pediatric Epilepsy by Kate Kostolansky
It's Time For Your Checkup: What to expect when going to a doctor visit by Shani Thornton MS CCLS
Use Your Voice by Alice Paul Tapper
The Night Before the Dentist by Natasha Wing

Organizations

The following is a list of organizations that support children and families, many of which I interacted with during my time in the hospital setting. Please keep in mind that some organizations are diagnosis-specific and may not apply to your child and family.

Recommended Reading and Resources

Cancer and Blood Disorders

Grief and Loss

Surgeries, Procedures and Scans

Medical Conditions

Visiting the Doctor

Organizations

Cancer and Blood Disorders

Autoimmune Disorders

Wigs and Head Pieces

General Medical