Over 3,000 children are diagnosed with leukemia in the United States each year. The illness and its treatment can have a devastating effect on family, friends, schoolmates, and the larger community.

This newly updated edition of Childhood Leukemia provides the answers and support parents need during this difficult time. Author Nancy Keene provides parents and family members with:

• Updates on treatment, including bone marrow transplants, new chemotherapy drugs, and new methods for dealing with side effects

• Updated resources for medical information, emotional support, and financial assistance

• Practical advice on how to cope with medical procedures, hospitalization, school, family, and financial issues

• Forming a partnership with the medical team

• Stories from "veteran" parents and children who have lived with leukemia and its treatments

• A pull-out medical record-keeper

Parents who read this book will find medical facts simply explained, advice to ease their daily life, and tools to be a strong advocate for their child.