Dash and the cancer center : learning about leukemia / by Pat McCaw M.D. ; illustrated by Beth Hughes.
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- Learning about leukemia
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Dash is eager to visit the pediatric oncology center, where kids are going through cancer treatments. There, she and handler Navya meet ten-year-old Ada, who was just diagnosed with a cancer called leukemia. Ada is feeling scared, and her mom is looking worried. Will Dash be able to help Ada cope with surgery and her first cancer treatment? Join Dash and Child Life Specialist Navya to find out more about Ada and learn about leukemia!
"Follow an adorable therapy dog helping a child through a cancer diagnosis, with strong messages of empathy, kindness, and courage. Therapy dogs are specially trained to help kids through medical experiences--from lifting spirits, motivating movement, modeling the power of play, and more. Nonfiction back matter provides more information about medical topics introduced in the books, from acute to chronic issues, while also proving more information about therapy dog programs and the Mayo Clinic Children's Center."