The Story
Winner: 2011 National Health Information Award, Merit Winner, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention; 2011 Association Media and Publishing EXCEL Award; 2011 Moms Choice Award, Gold, Childrens Picture Book; Finalist: 2010 National Indie Excellence Award Colorful and whimsical, this tale aims to put fears to rest and emphasize the important role of family, friends, and caregivers in the life of every cancer patient. On one level, it is a childrens story that allays anxiety and explains how kids can help their parents through treatment and recovery. On another level, it is a parable for all that uses the metaphor of a circus to illustrate how friends, family, and caregiversthrough their actions, deeds, and supportcan add threads to the patients and familys safety nets as they participate in the highwire act that is cancer.
Description
Winner: 2011 National Health Information Award, Merit Winner, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention; 2011 Association Media and Publishing EXCEL Award; 2011 Moms Choice Award, Gold, Childrens Picture Book; Finalist: 2010 National Indie Excellence Award Colorful and whimsical, this tale aims to put fears to rest and emphasize the important role of family, friends, and caregivers in the life of every cancer patient. On one level, it is a childrens story that allays anxiety and explains how kids can help their parents through treatment and recovery. On another level, it is a parable for all that uses the metaphor of a circus to illustrate how friends, family, and caregiversthrough their actions, deeds, and supportcan add threads to the patients and familys safety nets as they participate in the highwire act that is cancer.
