The "can" in cancer
By: written by Julia Cook ; illustrated by Allison Valentine
Contributors: Valentine, Allison, illustrator
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Chattanooga, TN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9781937870171
Subjects: Cancer in children; Juvenile fiction; Cancer; Treatment; Fiction
Description: Eli is a young boy who finds out that he has cancer. Not knowing how to feel, his doctor tells him: "There is a 'can' in cancer, so when your life seems kinda rough, breathe in and out and clear your head and think about better stuff." This creatively written book of hope follows Eli's journey through the eyes of a patient, parents, siblings, teachers, health care providers, and friends. A must read for all who are searching for their "CAN" in cancer.