R Is For Recovery – The ABCs Of Cancer
When you're sick, what do you most look forward to?
When you're sick, what do you most look forward to?
How are a gorgeous South American bird and a child the same?
What did you dream of doing as a child? Did you wish you could fly through the air like Superman? Or swim through the water like a mermaid? Now imagine that your dreams were taken away from you, never to be returned
Have you ever experienced intense, agonizing pain? Patients with this kind of cancer do.
When kids are sick, who do they usually want? Their moms, of course! But when Mom can't be right by their side 24/7, who nurtures them just as well?
Cancer comes in many forms. Have you ever heard of Medullablastoma? If a child is diagnosed with this type of tumor, is there a way to predict how the kid will do during surgery?
How can a child diagnosed with brain cancer be considered lucky?
No matter how good we may or may not comprehend spelling, one thing that everyone can understand is pain, particularly when it comes in the form of cancer. How we deal with that pain, however, is a different matter altogether.
What brings you the most joy in your life? Is it the gurgles and coos of your new baby? A big hug from your favorite child? Or the laughter of your friends and family? For some, their source of joy is rather surprising.
When you were a little kid, what did you imagine? Did you daydream about becoming a fireman or a ballerina? Some children have different dreams. Some of them simply want to live long enough to grow up.
Have you ever felt heartsick over something you couldn't control? St. Jude kids feel that way plenty. Find out how they learn to cope.
When a child is sick with a catastrophic pediatric disease, what is he or she most thankful for?