Dear Friend,
With the new school year approaching, now is a great time for parents of children with serious illnesses to plan for ways to be a school advocate. Our hope is for young patients to have their needs met while still experiencing all that the school environment has to offer.
Did you know that childhood cancer survivors are 3 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than their siblings? Read more about how Billy Carson, a childhood cancer survivor, made lifestyle changes to help prevent diabetes.
For young patients with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as autism, going through treatment for cancer can be scary and difficult. Learn helpful tips, developed through a project at Hospital de Amor in Brazil, for humanizing and adapting care for autistic children and adolescents with cancer.
Finally, if you have a child with a serious illness, it’s important to keep an eye out for a fever, as it’s a common sign of infection. Learn about what to look for and what you can do to prevent infection.
With hope and optimism,
Daniel Bastardo Blanco, PhD
Manager, Together by St. Jude™
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Be Your Child’s School Advocate
During illness and treatment, it is important that your child gets the best education possible.
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Learn ways to advocate
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Preventing Diabetes as a Childhood Cancer Survivor
Billy Carson was told he would develop diabetes if he did not change his
lifestyle.
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Read his story
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Helping Children with Autism Cope with Cancer Treatment
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a lifetime neurological and developmental disorder that begins early in childhood.
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Learn important tips
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Spotting a Fever and the Signs of Infection
A fever is an increase in body temperature that is often caused by an infection. Learn how to spot one early.
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Get helpful tips
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