Bobby and Grandma: Talking to Children About Cancer Therapy - Paperback

by Emily Snape (Illustrator), Lynn Marzinski (Author)

Bobby is a young boy whose mother is being treated for cancer. He asks his grandmother to explain what is happening to his mother and she answers using the analogy of weeds in a garden. Suitable for children of elementary school age. Additional information regarding cancer treatment websites is included for adults.

Author Biography

Lynn Marzinski is a Registered Nurse with more than 30 years experience in oncology. She has worked at the bedside and in bone marrow transplant, and hospice care. As an Advanced Practice RN, she ran a Leukemia and Lymphoma Program, worked as a Nurse Navigator, and coordinated a Patient Resource Center at the University of Kansas Cancer Center. It was during her tenure as Patient Resource Center Coordinator that she developed this booklet in response to a request from mothers of young children.