Product Description
This most complete parent guide available covers not only detailed and precise medical information about leukemia and the various treatment options, but also day-to-day practical advice on how to cope with procedures, hospitalization, family and friends, school, social and financial issues, communication, feelings, and, if therapy is not successful, the difficult issues of death and bereavement. Woven among the medical details and the practical advice are the voices of parents and children who have lived with leukemia and its treatments. As many parents have already found, advice from "veteran" parents can be a lifeline.This third edition contains significant updates to the information on treatments, chemotherapy drugs, bone marrow transplants, coping with side effects, and resources. It also contains a personal treatment summary and long-term follow-up guide for your child to keep as a permanent record.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 26 reviews)

Childhood Leukemia - excellent resource by Connie D. Blood (Alexandria, VA USA)

5 Stars
June 22, 2009
If you are in the sad position to need facts about childhood leukemia this book is an excellent reference and has been highly recommended by many doctors. It is well referenced, easily understood and will give you much of the information you need to walk this [sad, anxiety laden, tear-filled] path with your family and friends.

Childhood Leukemia by Suzanne C. Ulrich (Overland Park, KS USA)

5 Stars
April 10, 2008
A great help. Full of factual information and practical tips from parents who've "been there." It's a valuable resource for those of us who have a child who has been diagnosed with leukemia.

A "Must-Have" for the family by D. Baker (Rancho Cucamonga, CA USA)

5 Stars
January 04, 2007
I was loaned the 2nd Edition in the hospital after our son was diagnosed with ALL. This book is so valuable to the family to help you learn and weather through all the processes you could face during this difficult time. I knew I had to have my own copy and bought a second copy of the 3rd edition to share with other families through the hospital. Many other members of our family intend to buy their own copies of the book as well. If you are hungry for information, buy this book. It calmed my nerves and made me a better team member in my son's fight against cancer.

For any Parents whose child is diagnosed with Leukemia by Deborah A. Eaton (Grand Blanc, Mi. USA)

5 Stars
November 06, 2006
Our Son was diagnosed in April of 2006 with ALL Leukemia. Trying to understand all of the terms, meds and schedules is hard enough. This book is written by a Mom with the help of her Doctor's expertise. It puts very scary helpless feelings in laymen's terms. This Mom goes into detail on how to comfort and successfully treat your child. She gives you her experiences on what works and what doesn't and what to expect. It is also an up- to- date book, whereas many books were written years ago. As a Mom who has gone thru 7+ months of this diagnosis, I wish someone would have given me this book the moment our Son was diagnosed. It's great for the whole family to read as well.

A Necessary and Informative Guide on Chilldhood leukemia by Sally T (Steilacoom, WA USA)

5 Stars
March 21, 2006
As a grandparent of a recently diagnosed 3 year old with ALL leukemia I have found this book an important resource for me to understand the treatment for this terrible disease. The descriptions of the types of chemo used and its side-effects have been particulalry valuable during the early months since the diagnosis. The book is comprehensive with all aspects of the disease and is full of anecdotal and suggestions for coping with this disease at all phases of treatment. It also offers lists of available resources to be accessed. I highly recommend this book for parents, family members and caregivers.

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