But when her daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, she quickly amassed filing drawers full of information on childhood cancer, material that needed to be shared with other parents.
Nothing prepares a parent for the utter devastation of having a child diagnosed with cancer.
My brain went on strike. Her brother sent her a computer, a publisher friend encouraged her writing efforts, and so she sat down and wrote a book on childhood leukemia. During her research, Nancy interviews dozens of families of children with cancer, to find out what works for them, or what they need to know to cope with their child's illness. They really care that the information is accurate. And her books are updated with a new edition every two years, so that the material is current.