leukemia

The mother of a teenage leukemia victim describes the courageous way her son spent the years before his death.

Photographs and text show medical research has made treatment for leukemia successful in many instances, and there is no reason to give up hope.

Thirteen-year-old Anna, conceived specifically to provide blood and bone marrow for her sister Kate who was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia at the age of two, decides to sue her parents for control of her body when her mother wants her to donate a kidney to Kate.

Seventeen-year-old Robin, in treatment for leukemia, falls in love with a boy who also has the disease, and together they attempt to survive their ordeal.

A nineteen-year-old girl, dying of leukemia, writes a long letter to a friend in an attempt to stabilize her crumbling world.

The new student in the senior class develops leukemia and affects the lives of his fellow students in various ways.

Presents case studies on leukemia patients, examining the causes of leukemic cancer, common symptoms, how bone marrow and stem cell transplants are advancing treatment options, and other research advancements that may lead to complete cures in the future. Includes a glossary of terms.

Dawn is told she has acute lymphocytic leukemia and six months to live.

A teenage boy goes on a secret hunting trip alone in an effort to come to terms with his leukemia and to test his strength and resourcefulness in battling the elements and stalking the whitetailed deer that is his quarry.

Brian, whose younger brother Jamey has leukemia, feels frightened, confused, and neglected by his parents; but he finds some comfort when he donates bone marrow to his brother.