Saturday, February 16, 2008

Bone Marrow Biopsy Day

Bone Marrow Biopsy Day

A book for children who are facing a bone marrow biopsy. The idea for this book came from a scrapbook Pattie made for her two sons with Shwachman-Diamond Syndrome who have had over fifteen bone marrow biopsies each. Her youngest son, Joseph, always wanted to know what happened to him once he fell asleep in the OR. Once the first book was made for her children, a Child Life Specialist suggested that the book could help other families dealing with similar issues. A few changes later and this book was a reality. This edition includes a section for parents on helping children cope with medical procedures and other helpful topics for families dealing with chronic illness