The Cancer Parent’s Handbook: What Your Oncologist Doesn’t Have Time to Tell You is the resource I desperately wished for when my daughter was diagnosed with leukemia. This practical, comprehensive guide bridges the gap between clinical care and real-world challenges, offering actionable strategies for every aspect of the childhood cancer journey.
Unlike traditional medical resources, this handbook addresses the often-overlooked aspects of navigating pediatric cancer: maintaining family relationships, preserving mental health, managing daily life, and building strong support systems. Through a no-nonsense, approachable tone, I share battle-tested tools for:
- Creating a true partnership with your medical team and learning how to advocate effectively for your child
- Maintaining your marriage and family relationships under extreme stress
- Building and managing support networks while learning to ask for help gracefully
- Finding ways to let kids be kids – safely – during treatment
- Protecting your mental health and practicing essential self-care
- Managing the practical aspects of daily life during long-term treatment
Written for parents, caregivers, grandparents, and extended family, this guide offers specific strategies to help families not just survive but thrive during one of life’s most challenging experiences. Whether you’re in those first panic-fueled days or deep in the trenches of treatment, The Cancer Parent’s Handbook provides the roadmap you need to keep your family strong, your relationships intact, and your hope alive.
