If you are the mother of a child with leukemia or lymphoma, you know how it feels to go from being able to fix all of your child's scrapes and bruises one day to grappling with a whole new world of doctors and nurses, chemo, radiation therapy and blood counts the next.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is here to support mothers with information and resources. Please think of us as an extention of the support system you may already have. These resources can help you and your child as you look forward to recovery.
- Learn more on our web page about Childhood Blood Cancers.
- Free Booklet: Coping With Childhood Leukemia and Lymphoma – You can download a .pdf or order a free printed copy of this booklet that provides guidance from oncology social workers, nurses and pychologists on how to deal with a pediatric cancer diagnosis.
- Free Booklet: Learning and Living with Cancer – Practical advice to help you advocate for your child’s educational needs.
- Free Coloring Books – You may want to download or order Pictures of My Journey and/or The Stem Cell Transplant Coloring Book.
- Free Fact Sheet: Long-Term and Late Effects of Treatment for Childhood Leukemia or Lymphoma
- Free Booklet: Financial Health Matters – Learn how to deal more effectively with some of the financial challenges faced by families dealing with cancer.
- LLS Blood Cancer Discussion Boards – Sometimes one of the best things to do for yourself is to connect with other parents that are dealing or have dealt with pediatric cancer. Join the conversation in the My Child Has Cancer board.
We have many other resources which you can learn about by going to www.LLS.org or calling and speaking to one of our information specialists at (800) 955-4572.
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