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Links, Reading & Other Support

CanTeen recommends these further resources for additional support.

Recommended Links

• Teens living with Cancer (http://www.teenslivingwithcancer.com)

  Provides answers to questions, information on how to help your family and friends with your illness, stories and chances to communicate with people who are affected by cancer.

• Cancer Survivour (http://www.cancersurvivor.com)

  A site that provides information and support to anyone who has been affected by cancer. It enables family and friends to post questions and read stories of encouragement from those with similar experiences.

• Cancer Source (http://www.cancersource.com)

  Provides information on types of cancer, symptoms, chat and daily news.

• Child Cancer Foundation (http://www.childcancer.org.nz)

  The specialist support charity for children with cancer and their families.
  
  PO Box 152, Auckland,
  Phone: (09) 373 3670
  Fax: (09) 373 3673
  info@childcancer.org.nz

• Youthline (http://www.youthline.co.nz)

  A national support service that focuses on youth development
  
  13 Maidstone Street,
  Ponsonby, Auckland
  Freephone:
  0800 YOUTHLINE
  Fax: (09) 376 6650
  youthline@youthline.co.nz

• Skylight (http://www.skylight.org.nz)

  An agency supporting children and young people who are facing change, loss and grief.
  
  PO Box 7309,
  Wellington South
  Phone: 0800 299 100
  Fax: (04) 939 4759
  info@skylight-trust.org.nz

• A House For Karen (http://www.ahouseforkaren.co.nz)

  Karen Van Dillen lost her fight with cancer in 2003 and in her memory "The Karen Cornelia Trust" was established, with the vision of supporting families with cancer by providing positive and unique experiences to enhance their appreciation and enjoyment of life.

  To enable other families the opportunity to have a special break away, the Trust embarked on the "A House for Karen" project. The goal was to build a holiday home by the beach as a haven for families suffering with cancer.

Recommended Books

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  Pulling together

  CanTeen

  Publisher: Reed: NZ, 2005

  This is truly an inspiring book, in all senses of the word. Drawing upon the personal stories of many teenagers living with cancer, the book is also a very professional guide on all aspects of what might be called the cancer experience.

  Constructed around three sections; understanding cancer, living with cancer and going beyond cancer, the book gives much practical advice to the patient, the sibling, the family and friends of how to work through the issues in each stage of the unique journeys that constitute teenage cancer. The title says it all: Pulling Together demonstrates that a support group like CanTeen is absolutely necessary to overcome the destructiveness of being lonely and instead gain the inspiration of being a community.

  Pulling Together $20 - to purchase a copy please email CanTeen.

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  I Will Remember You

  Laura Dower & Elena Lister

  Publisher: HarperCollins: USA, 2001

  An inspirational and accessible guide to coping with loss including dozens of hands-on creative exercises to help young people move through their pain and sorrow... into tomorrow.

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  The Grieving Teen

  Helen Fitzgerald

  Publisher: Fireside: USA, 2000

  A unique and compassionate guide, not only about, but also for young people. The author identifies the special needs of adolescents struggling with loss and gives them the tools they need to work through their pain and grief.

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  Cancer Happens: Coming of Age with Cancer

  Rebecca Gilford

  Publisher: Capital Books Inc.: USA, 2003

  An honest, humorous and heartwarming book that explores the ordeal of an average person fighting an extraordinary struggle.

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  It’s Not about the Bike

  Lance Armstrong and Sally Jenkins

  Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons: New York, 2000

  A must read for all cancer survivors, but particularly relevant for young people living with cancer.

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  Teenage Cancer Journey

  Kathleen A. Gill

  Publisher: Oncology Nursing Press, Inc: USA, 1999

  A helpful resource for young people living with cancer, as well as for family and friends who want to understand the teenage cancer experience.

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  When a Friend dies: a book for Teens about Grieving and Healing

  M.E. Gootman

  Publisher: Freespirit Publishing: USA, 1994

  A quick read for grieving teens, their parents, friends and educators that reaches out to everyone with wisdom and compassion.

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  Here and Now: Inspiring Stories of Cancer Survivors

  Elena Dorfman and Heidi Adams

  Publisher: Marlowe & Company: USA, 2001

  In Here and Now offers photographic portraits and personal stories of 38 people - of all ages and from all walks of life - who have confronted cancer at some point in their lives.

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  After Cancer: A Guide to Your New Life

  Wendy Schlessel Harpham

  Publisher: Perennial, 1995

  As anyone who has been diagnosed with cancer knows, surviving cancer is more than just killing cancer cells and getting through treatmenbt. Patients must deal with the emotional, social, spiritual, and financial fallout of a cancer diagnosis. This book helps survivors understand that they can't go back to where they were before cancer but to move forward to a different "new normal".

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  down, across & up

  Genevieve & Kerin Revell with proceeds to CanTeen

  Publisher: Random House New Zealand

  An epic Kiwi adventure around New Zealand on Horseback.

  Down, Across & Up is the heart-warming adventure of a young couple who showed true grit and great can-do Kiwi attitude. On their fundraising ride for CanTeen, which raised over $33,000, Genevieve and Kerrin covered over 5000kms of coastline, made a documentary and wrote a book. A fine adventure indeed.

  Now available on DVD from www.downacrossup.com. A percentage of the proceeds goes to CanTeen.