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Authors: Tina P. Schwartz
ISBN-13: 9780810849242, ISBN-10: 0810849240
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Date Published: April 2005
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: Tina P. Schwartz

Book Synopsis

Talks to teens and offers practical advice and suggestions for coping with and surviving the situation of when a family member has an organ transplant, or when they are personally facing an organ transplant. It covers how to deal with events that happen before, during, and after the surgery.

School Library Journal

Gr 7 Up-This honest and compassionate resource will help teens cope with the emotional, physical, financial, and planning aspects of the transplant process if it happens to them or to someone in their family. The 13 chapters, written in a question-and-answer format, detail the steps involved from diagnosis and being placed on a waiting list to pre- and post-surgery. Schwartz acknowledges the feelings and emotions that adolescents might be experiencing throughout this process. The author does not sugarcoat the problems of qualifying for transplantations, the seriousness of these surgeries, or possible aftermaths. She weaves the harsh realities with a multitude of heartwarming survivors' stories, including an account of her father's transplant. The well-written text is complemented by a comprehensive section of suggestions for additional information. Average-quality, black-and-white drawings and photos of smiling recipients and donors are scattered throughout. Texts with this breadth of coverage are rare; this book will give young adults hope and courage and let them know that they are not alone.-Carolina Geck, Kean University, Union, NJ Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

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