Overview
After going through treatment for leukemia, Amy is used to visiting the hospital. As she falls asleep for another medical test, she suddenly finds herself on an adventure. With the help of a shrinking potion, other magic tools and some friends, sheās on a mission to help other kids face leukemia and its treatment.
What is it really like to have this childhood cancer? Find out how Amy beats leukemia and discovers life beyond her illness.
Childrenās voices are rarely heard amid the complexity of modern medicine. That's why every story in the My Life Beyond series stems from the imagination and experience of a Mayo Clinic patient. The books were developed through collaboration between these patients, Mayo Clinic physicians and author-illustrator Hey Gee. Through this unique lens of inspiring real-life experiences, the series explores how children view illness, challenges and recovery.
Leukemia is estimated to affect 1 in every 1000 children, but childrenās voices and their experiences with this disease are rarely heard. Created through collaboration between pediatric patients, their doctors, and childrenās author and illustrator Hey Gee, My Life Beyond Leukemia dives into the minds and imaginations of child patients at Mayo Clinic to explain how children experience illness, challenges, and recovery.
The āMy Life Beyondā graphic novel book series is published in collaboration with Fondation Ipsen.
Mayo Clinic Press Kids creates empowering health and wellness content in partnership with pediatric experts. Proceeds from the sale of every book go to benefit important medical research and education at Mayo Clinic.
This book title, My Life Beyond Leukemia: A Mayo Clinic Patient Story (A Mayo Clinic patient story), ISBN: 9781893005785, by Hey Gee, Rae Burremo, Hey Gee, published by Mayo Clinic Press (October 12, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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