My Cancer Days

My Cancer Days by Filigenzi, Courtney. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781604430912.

Winner: 2016 International Book Awards, Childrens Mind/Body/Spirit; 2016 National Health Information Award, Silver Medal; 2016 Bookvana Awards, Health and Healing: Cancer Inspirational; 2016 Bookvana Awards: Childrens Mind/Body/Spirit; 2016 Best Book Awards, Childrens Mind/Body/Spirit Finalist: 2016 Best Book Awards, Health: Cancer——— Helping children with cancer cope with their illness, this illustrated book approaches their emotions from diagnosis through treatment in a way that they can easily understand and can help describe what they are feeling. In the story, a young girl uses color to express her full range of emotions as she undergoes cancer treatment. Some days shes sad, some days shes happy, and other days shes scared or angry. The girl comes to realize that these ups and downs are perfectly normal for her situation. The book assures children with cancer that they are not alone, and helps them understand that its okay to let out their feelings.