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Isaac Itkin can?t get away from his thoughts.; As a lonely twelve-year-old kid with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), everything from studying to looking in the mirror becomes a battle between him and a swarm of unhelpful thoughts.; The strict therapy his mother insists on doesn?t seem to be wor…
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Welcome to my downside up life! My name is Ariana and I have something called Pathological Demand Avoidance which is a form of autism. Most people just think I'm naughty and misbehaved, but I want to show you why that's not true by telling you about what my life is like from inside my head. Come jo…
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How can I help my child deal with a bully?; What do I teach them about handling an on-again-off-again, not-so-friendly friend?; My advice to "just be kind" isn't helping, and my child is still hurting.; Christina Furnival, a licensed mental health therapist and mom, helps answer these questions in …
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This resource from BC Children?s Hospital can support families to explore their perspectives together and incorporate ways to foster the appropriate inclusion of children in healthcare decisions.; The Partnership Guide was developed to improve the guidance, support and participation of children ag…
You, Your Child [and] Arthritis is a valuable resource for families of children with juvenile arthritis (JA). This guide provides the information parents/caregivers need to understand their child?s disease and to feel comfortable caring for them. It also covers the different types of juvenile arthr…
Learn more about how lab and imaging tests are used to help detect (diagnose) and treat blood cancers (types of leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma, myelodysplastic syndromes and myeloproliferative disorders). Includes tips to help keep track of test results and a handout with suggested questions to ask yo…
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This guide for families summarizes the results of an international consensus on the medical care of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). This effort was supported by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in collaboration with patient advocacy groups and the TREAT-NMD network. The m…
Join Jett on his journey through the human body to learn how stem cells work and what happens before and after an autologous or allogeneic transplant.
Join Charlie on his journey to learn how leukemia is diagnosed, what cancer does to the body, and what to expect with leukemia treatment.
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In graphic novel format, the Medikidz, superheroes from the planet Mediland, help Caitlin and Daniel understand diabetes and how it can affect them and their family.
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Join Ella as she learns how cystic fibrosis affects the lungs and pancreas, how CF is treated, and what it means to have a genetic disorder.
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Join Jonathan on his journey to learn about all the people on his health care team who will support him before, during, and after his medical procedure.
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Join Tim on his journey through the human body to learn more about type 1 diabetes symptoms and treatment.
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Join Lilian on her journey to learn how food allergies affect the body, steps to take to avoid allergic reactions, and what to do in an emergency.
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Join Tia and Gabriel on their journey to explore how obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) affects your behavior and emotions, and how to manage it.
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In graphic novel format, the Medikidz, superheroes from the planet Mediland, help Elliot understand eczema.
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In graphic novel format, the Medikidz, superheroes from the planet Mediland, help Kevin understand blood transfusions
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Join Duke on his journey to learn more about his appendix, appendicitis, and appendectomy procedure.
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Join Mark on his journey through the human body to learn about how concussions affect the brain and concussion recovery.
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Join Amy on her journey to learn more about the digestive system, how ulcerative colitis affects your body and treatment to avoid flare-ups.
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