Restorative Coping Kits
A breast cancer diagnosis affects more than just the patient. With that in mind, we have selected the following books as recommendations for friends and family members whose lives have been touched by breast cancer as well as support information for survivors.
Books For Children with Family Members with Cancer
Cancer can be a very scary word in almost any situation, especially for a child. A new diagnosis can be overwhelming with a lot of new information to process. These three books were written with the needs of a child in mind and are designed to assist children of all age ranges in their understanding and coping of a cancer diagnosis.
Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings (available in Spanish) Children ages 4-6
Our Family Has Cancer Too Children ages 7-12
My Parent Has Cancer and it Really Sucks Children ages 13-18
Books For Caregivers
Caring for a family or friend with cancer can often bring up questions regarding how to relate and how best to help. These books are great resources for caregivers assisting loved ones through a breast cancer diagnosis. For the Women We Love, A Breast Cancer Action Plan and Caregiver’s Guide for Men Husbands, Adult Male Children and Male Caregivers 100 Questions & Answers About Caring for Family or Friends with Cancer (available in Spanish) All Caregivers
Books For Cancer Survivors
Young women diagnosed with breast cancer have unique needs related to their treatment, care and social networks. This survivor kit includes resources to support a young survivor.
Book: Be a Survivor, Your Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment (available in Spanish)
Book: American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivors
Magazine: Patient Resource Guide Women’s Cancer Arizona Young Breast Cancer Survivor Support Initiative Information Folder
Books For Cancer Survivors
The Arizona Young Breast Cancer Survivor Support Initiative wants to support providers in their treatment of young women giving the following items to be placed in your facility:
Butterfly Kisses and Wishes on Wings
Audience: Children ages 4-6
My Parent Has Cancer and it Really Sucks
Audience: Children ages 13-18
Be a Survivor, Your Guide to Breast Cancer Treatment
Audience: Breast Cancer Survivor
100 Questions & Answers About Caring for Family or Friends with Cancer
Audience: All Caregivers
American Cancer Society Complete Guide to Nutrition for Cancer Survivors
Audience: Breast Cancer Survivor
For the Women We Love, A Breast Cancer Action Plan and Caregiver’s Guide for Men
Audience: Husbands, Adult Male Children and Male Caregivers
Our Family Has Cancer Too
Audience: Children ages 7-12
Web stand: Includes stand and 50 website business cards w/ description of the www.azbreastcancer.org website
Web Keys: Includes 25 web keys with jump drive to link patients straight to www.azbreastcancer.org for easy access to resources from wigs to support groups and everything in between
Flash Drive Bracelet: Includes information and printable brochures specifically relating to young breast cancer survivors