Janet Rossi, beautiful aide to the governor of Massachusetts, suffers from an illness that threatens her future, and feels that starting a love affair with carpenter Jake Entwhistle would lead to nothing but heartache, but she soon learns love does not wait for the perfect time.
Provides information and guidance on cystic fibrosis for teenagers, covering diagnosis, treatment, daily life, complications, lung transplants, and other topics; presents several case studies; and includes a list of further resources.
This book discusses cystic fibrosis presenting information on symptoms, treatment, and controversies on newborn screening, genetic testing, and lung transplants.
Although encouraged to apply to colleges, Brianna Pelletier, a mathematically-gifted high school senior with cystic fibrosis, dwells on her mortality and the unfairness of life.
Robyn expresses her thoughts about growing up while suffering from cystic fibrosis, a disabling disease that gets worse as she gets older. Contains stories, thoughts, poems, and an essay.
Presents an overview of cystic fibrosis and how to deal with it, covering its scope, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and research; also includes a glossary, a bibliography, and list of related organizations.
Contents: Shannon's story What is cystic fibrosis? What causes CF? What's it like to live with CD? How do we know about CD? How do we help people with CD today?.
"Rudy's life is flipped upside-down when his family moves to a remote, magical island in a last attempt to save his sick younger brother, Dylan. While Dylan recovers, Rudy sinks deeper and deeper into his loneliness"--Provided by publisher.
