Hope for Families of Children with Cancer or Eat Fit Be Fit

Hope for Families of Children with Cancer

Author: Johnnathan Ward

Im sorry to tell you thisyour child has cancer.

Each year in America those devastating words thrust parents of more than 12,000 children and adolescents into a frightening, dark tunneldramatically changing the dynamics of each family. Because childhood cancer attacks quickly and unexpectedly, parents reel, bombarded with information regarding treatments, tests and decisionsas parents echo, Ive never felt so alone. I feel like Im in a fog.

From the initial diagnosis and throughout the daunting journey the twelve chapters and resources in Hope for Families of Children with Cancer weave advice, support and hope from fellow travelers and professionals who come alongside through encouraging short stories, refreshing helpful hints and inspiring scriptures and prayers.

Many weary parents pull apart as communication breaks downsometimes far apart. An added study, Youniquely Made helps family members appreciate different personalities and methods of coping. Overwhelmed families find comfort and courage as writers deal with the struggles parents face balancing needs of their child; family ( the setaside spouses and the invisible onessiblings); and selfthe caregiverthe new normal of childhood cancer.

Table of Contents:

Dedication     vii
Preface: Hope     xi
Acknowledgments: Thank You!     xv
God's Coincidence?     1
I'm Sorry to Tell You This     7
What Do I Do Now?     21
Caring for Your Unique Child     29
Making Your Hospital Room Home     47
Forewarned Is Forearmed     57
Caring for the Caregiver     65
Family Flocks     85
Siblings: The Well Ones     97
Friends: The Family You Choose     111
Hospital Hospital-ity     121
You're Not Alone     137
Afterword: Preparing for the Journey     149
You-niquely Made Personality Study     155
Bibliography     171
Recommended Inspirational Reading     175
Organizations & Websites     179
Topical Index     185
Scripture Reference     197
About the Authors     201
For More Info     204

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Eat Fit, Be Fit: Health and Weight Management Solutions

Author: Linda Arpino

This unique resource offers solutions for health and weight management by providing simple-to-read facts about eating better, controlling blood sugar, being healthy, and managing weight. Designed to help busy people cut through all of the confusing nutrition information available today, Eat Fit, Be Fit contains hundreds of recipes of "super foods" that make you feel great and curb your appetite without having to supersize portions. Special features of the text include guidelines for health, weight management, exercise, grocery shopping, and reading food labels. The nutrition principles presented discuss the impact stress has on hormones that cause overeating, and emphasize the importance of not eating on the run to aid in digestion. Also explained is the role of phytochemicals (plant based nutrients) in reducing the risk for cancer and fiber's impact on the heart, disease, diabetes, and cancer. Whether you are overweight or a finicky eater, young or old, this book has something for everyone. Eat Fit, Be Fit offers a well-rounded approach to healthy eating for the entire family, and its easy recipes for health and weight management will make all the difference for long term health.