Teenagers Face to Face with Cancer

by Karen Gravelle Ph.D., Bertram a John

Overview

Sixteen teenagers, 15 of whom have or had cancer, talk openly about their experiences with the disease- from the physical difficulties of coping with treatment to the emotional trauma that can be as painful as the illness itself.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780595152742
Publisher:	iUniverse, Incorporated
Publication date:	12/01/2000
Pages:	132
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.31(d)
Age Range:	13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

	Introduction	vii
Part 1	The First Encounter: "I Have Cancer"	1
1	The Initial Shock	5
Part 2	The Aftershock: Fighting Back	13
2	Chemotherapy and Radiation	19
3	Amputation	29
4	Dealing with Doctors	36
5	Recurrence	43
Part 3	Relationships With Others	49
6	Parents	51
7	Brothers and Sisters	56
8	Friends	61
9	Boyfriends and Girlfriends	67
10	Problems at School	74
Part 4	Planning For the Future	79
11	Getting Married and Raising a Family	83
12	Career Plans	89
Part 5	Coming to Terms	95
13	What If I Die?	97
14	Looking at Myself	104
15	Last Thoughts	108
	Glossary	111
	Suggested Further Readings	113
	Index	115