<p>When a child is diagnosed with cancer, his or her siblings may struggle with complex emotions such as confusion, guilt, and fear. Part story, part journal, Jamie s Journey: Cancer from the Voice of a Sibling helps siblings of pediatric cancer patients cope with those intense feelings. The first half of the book is about 13 year old Jamie who describes the roller coaster of emotions she experiences when her 10 year old sister, Jordan, is diagnosed with cancer. Jamie laments the loss of her normal teenage life and describes feeing forgotten as her family focuses on Jordan s medical needs. Jamie finds solace through journaling about her experience, and encourages the reader to write about his or her own journey on the pages provided in the book. Speckles, a lovable dog, guides the siblings through the journal offering prompts to activate their minds. What makes the book unique is that it doesn't matter what the diagnosis is; it's the rollercoaster of emotions that the siblings endure as they try to navigate around those feelings that are building up inside of them. Jamie's Journey validates them, while letting them know that they are to alone on this journey. Siblings face unique challenges.</p>

Jamie's Journey Cancer from the Voice of a Sibling

Children's Books

Sharon Wozny

Literature & Fiction

Beach Glass Press

When a child is diagnosed with cancer, his or her siblings may struggle with complex emotions such as confusion, guilt, and fear. Part story, part journal, Jamie’s Journey: Cancer from the Voice of a Siblinghelps siblings of pediatric cancer patients cope with those intense feelings. The first half of the book is about 13-year-old Jamie who describes the roller coaster of emotions she experiences when her 10-year-old sister, Jordan, is diagnosed with cancer. Jamie laments the loss of her “normal” teenage life and describes feeling forgotten as her family focuses on Jordan’s medical needs. Jamie finds solace through journaling about her experience, and encourages the reader to write about his or her own journey on the pages provided in the book. Jamie’s Journey is unique in that it’s designed especially for the siblings of pediatric cancer patients. Author Sharon Wozny draws from her experience volunteering with Children’s Cancer Network for the past three years. During the time she’s spent with young cancer patients and their families, Wozny has discovered that the patients’ siblings face unique challenges. “They endure so much,” she said. “They feel so much pain on so many levels and need to know that they are heroes also…” Wozny has made the second half of the book an interactive journal, offering siblings of pediatric cancer patients a safe place to share their thoughts and feelings.

Jamie's Journey: Cancer from the Voice of a Sibling

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Story Monsters Press

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