The Kid’s Guide to Mommy’s Breast Cancer
A book that speaks to young children going through it
Project Lead: Karyn Stowe
When Karyn Stowe was first diagnosed with breast cancer, her first thought was her three young children. How will I tell them, what will I tell them, how will they react…? She was 37 and they were 2, 3 and 6. She looked everywhere for books that could help them make sense of and find comfort in their mommy’s situation, but whatever she picked up was either too sombre in tone or too complicated for her kids to understand.
With the help of a Booby Innovation Grant, Karen is filling the gap in support for young families going through it. The Kids’ Guide to Mommy’s Breast Cancer is a creative and informative book for young children to enjoy and relate to as they and their families cope with the challenges of breast cancer and treatment.
It is available now for online orders, at various retailers across Canada. Please search ISBN 1463447167.
Please contact us if you would like to make this resource available at your hospital, cancer support centre or library.
For more information, contact: support@rethinkbreastcancer.com, (416) 920-0890 or 1-866-738-4465 (RETHINK) ext. 228
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$20 Your generous one-time donation goes a long way toward helping young women affected by breast cancer and their families.
$50 Your generous one-time donation goes a long way toward helping young women affected by breast cancer and their families.
$150 Your generous one-time donation goes a long way toward helping young women affected by breast cancer and their families.
$10 a month Your small monthly donation can make a huge impact in the lives of young women with breast cancer.
$20 a month For the cost of 3 lattes a month, you can help fund childcare for a single mother during her breast cancer treatment and recovery.
$30 a month For the cost of a monthly manicure, you can help a breast cancer researcher complete an innovative, life-saving study.
