Teenage Cancer Journey
Gill, Kathleen A. / Hicks, Allison A.
Healthcare professionals that care for teenagers with cancer know they are dealing with a unique set of patients. Not only are these teens facing a serious illness, but they are also making an often-stressful transition from child to adult. Kathleen Gill shares her own experience of having cancer as a teen, offering advice about losing one's hair, relating to family and friends who are healthy, and balancing schoolwork with treatment.