Melanie Apel Knihy

Our new Coping titles will keep you abreast of difficult situations and how to deal with them.Although being diagnosed with leukemia is a terrifying experience for anyone, this book explains the many treatments and the high chances of recovery from this particular cancer. With chapters that are specifically devoted to living with leukemia and taking care of yourself, and one that speaks directly to teens who know someone with leukemia, this book will greatly benefit any teen whose life has been touched by leukemia.

Before the advent of a simple test called the Apgar score, many newborn babies did not get the care they needed at birth. The Apgar score is a system of measuring a baby's health at the time of birth to see if he or she needs special care. Dr. Virginia Apgar saw a simple way to help these newborns by rating them in a number of different health areas. Thanks to the Apgar score, thousands of babies with special needs get the care they need immediately.