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Coping With Cosmetic Effects of Cancer Treatment for Parents

It's normal for kids to have hair loss, skin changes, or weight gain during treatment. This article offers tips for helping kids feel better about their appearance.
Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation for Parents

Side effects of cancer treatment can include flu-like symptoms, hair loss, and blood clotting problems. After treatment ends, most side effects go away.
Gastric Sleeve Surgery for Teens

There are several different types of weight loss surgeries. One type is gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy. Find out what's involved and who gets it in this article for teens.
Grief for Teens

The death of a loved one can mean a big change in your life. It takes time to cope with your loss and find ways to adapt.
Side Effects of Chemotherapy and Radiation for Teens

Side effects of cancer treatment can include flu-like symptoms, hair loss, and blood clotting problems. After treatment ends, most side effects go away.
When a Loved One Dies: How to Help Your Child for Parents

When a loved one dies, children feel and show their grief in different ways. Here are some tips for parents on supporting kids through a loss.
When a Pet Dies: Helping Kids Cope for Parents

For most kids, pets are more than just animals – they're members of the family. So it can be heartbreaking to lose one. Here's how to help kids cope.
5 Ways to Cope When a Loved One Dies for Teens

We all face grief at some point. Here are ideas that might help you cope when someone you love has died.
Chemotherapy for Kids

Chemotherapy is a big word for treatment with medicines used to help people who have cancer. This medicine kills the cancer cells that are making the person sick.
Strokes for Teens

Strokes are more common in older adults, but teens can have one too. This "brain attack" happens when blood flow to the brain stops, even for a second.

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