cancer

Cason Martin has become the youngest ballerina in the Atlanta Ballet Conservatory, and it is not really her choice--her mother, the conservatory's artistic director, has made all of Cason's decisions for her, and being a ballerina was not Cason's choice. Soon, however, there will be no choice for anyone--Cason has been hiding a serious injury, worse than anyone could imagine.

Sixteen-year-old Maddy is smart, deep-thinking, and funny, with loyal friends, a loving mother, and a crush on Jack. She also has cancer. Forced to mature quickly, Maddy tells her story, moving from their home in Pennsylvania to Washington, DC, and ultimately to London, searching for her dad, and for all of the life experiences she can have to defy her cancer.

When thirteen-year-old Erica "Chia" Montenegro finds out her mother has breast cancer, she makes a promise to God to raise money for breast cancer awareness and discovers that when family and friends work together, miracles can happen.

"Struggling with emotional problems and an eating disorder, Jayne, a Korean American college student living in New York City, is estranged from her accomplished older sister June, until June gets cancer"--OCLC.

Abby Braverman strives to navigate seventh grade without her best friend, keep up her older brother's spirits while he undergoes cancer treatment, and figure out her surprising new feelings for the boy next door. Includes facts about testicular cancer.

"Steve Stevenson is a jerk. That might not be a cool thing to say about someone with cancer, but it's true. Yeah, he throws legendary parties and is the most popular guy in school, but he also loves humiliating pranks and Cardi B, and he doesn't recycle. Worst of all, he's dating Kaia--the girl of nice guy Cam's dreams. But when a desperate Kaia asks Cam to help her raise money to pay for Steve's experimental treatment, Cam offers to organize the biggest, most viral fundraising campaign. Maybe then Kaia will finally see Cam as the perfect, thoughtful, altruistic, good guy for her"--OCLC.

Tormented by the in-crowd at school on a daily basis, there were two things that gave fifteen year-old Abigail Perkins the strength to keep going - her best friend, Danny Cobb; and her favorite television show, Supernatural. But the night Danny's mother calls to say that his battle with cancer is nearing its end, and the doctors don't expect him to live through the night, even Supernatural can't dull the ache in her heart.

Seventh-grader Ben, always an outsider, is led into a deep friendship with Halley, who is being treated for cancer, by the special dog he and his adoptive mother take in.

Contains entries that provide information about specific cancer types, diagnostic procedures, treatments, side effects, and drugs, as well as cancer-related concepts and issues; arranged alphabetically from A to K. Includes definitions of key terms, questions to ask the doctor, and resources.