Believe in a Cure
Adults
This page is geared towards adults.
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Adults, please know that I am not a doctor or medical professional and that all of the information on this website are from other doctors, medical professionals, or other reliable sources.
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Please note that at the bottom of the page all of my sources for each section of information are listed. Also, that a good amount of the information is from papers and other resources that the doctors gave my mom when she had breast cancer.
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My goal is to provide easy access to information to be able to help make this process a little easier for you and your family. I also hope that you are able to find this information useful.
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If you have any questions or concerns please contact me and I will try to get back to you as soon as I can.
What Will My Kid Understand?
And What Might They Do?
0-2 years
13-18 years
For easy understandable definitions check out these!
For more information check out these resources!
All of the information on this page is from either the Cancer Support Community or Kids Konnected.
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The Cancer Support Community(CSC) is an international non-profit dedicated to providing support, education and hope to people affected by cancer. With a network of over 50 affiliates, CSC Headquarters can put you in touch with local support and resources. To learn more about CSC, you can visit their website at www.cancersupportcommunity.org or call them at 1-888-793-9355.
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Kids Konnected is a great organization that my mom had contacted when she had cancer. After she had contacted them, I had received a box that was colored by other children with a teddy bear named Hope inside. This really helped me when I was 7 years old. Kids Konnected wants to provide children with a supportive environment where they can share their feelings with other children that are going through the same thing. Kids Konnected provides support groups, summer camps, education, and fun events. To see what they provide in your area you can visit www.kidskonnected.org or call them at 1-949-582-5443.
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Another great organization that my mom had contacted was Kidscope. Kidscope wanted to help children and families understand the effects of cancer or chemotherapy on a loved one, to provide suggestions for coping, and to develop innovative programs and materials that communicate a message of hope. Kidscope also provided the book Kemo Shark. Kemo Shark is children friendly and helps to explain to the child what is happening to the parent. Sadly this organization is no longer active and I am not able to find a place where you can get a copy of this book. Due to this, a copy of this book is on this website on the Kids page under Stories.