Kidz with Leukemia:
A Space Adventure- (three pathways: ages 4-7, 7-11, and adult) a fun CD Rom game to learn about leukemia, its treatment, and side effects. Complete with different levels of learning, games and videos, this adventure offers a great boost of comraderie for children and their families facing leukemia. "Kidz with Leukemia" is currently available only on the PC platform and not the Macintosh. Order at www.kidzwithleukemia.com or call (703) 276-0067 (VA) and ask for Sharmila Kamani to request an order form. (The Degge Group, Ltd.)
Starbright Foundation (kids and teens):
Programs that empower seriously and chronically ill children through education, entertainment and technology. Products include a series of CD ROM programs that provide information about medical conditions and procedures (like Spinal Taps, Bone Marrow Aspirations and Medical Imaging) in kid friendly terms. Also available are videos featuring teens talking about the challenges they face living with a chronic medical condition. To order, call 1-800-315-2580 x3, or visit them on the web at www.starbright.org.
My Hair's Falling Out... Am I Still Pretty? (for school age children):
22 minute video for children with cancer, their families and classrooms. Actress Colleen Goddard portrays a variety of people in the childhood cancer world (patient, family members, doctor, etc.) and combines music and dance to create an open door for creative expression. Can be ordered seperately or with a workbook (Things Change All The Time...when someone you know has cancer) for school and hospital presentations. Contact Joe Nardelli at Cancer Ed 1-800-221-3170 or email: CancerEd@aol.com.
Andrew the Bug (ages 4-10):
A 3D computerized bug, Andrew, and coloful computer generated background mixed with actual video of a young Leukemia patient, Jules, as he journeys through hospital stays and like with cancer as a 6 year old. Ten minute video is available from the creator, Denise Gallant: 500 Corralitos Ridge Road, Watsonville, CA 95076, phone (831)768-8727 (CA), fax (831)768-1879 or email: synopisiskm@aol.com. www.geocities.com/Andrewthebug
Why, Charlie Brown, Why? (ages 4-10):
A Charles Schultz "Peanuts" video dealing with one of the kids diagnosis and treatment for leukemia. Available through resource library borrowing at many children's cancer treatment centers, pediatric social work departments of hospitals, and some branches of the American Cancer Society. Or access this helpful "Peanuts" video through the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's web site: www.leukemia-lymphoma.org and look for your local patient services manager who will then help you locate a copy to borrow.
Discovery to Recovery:
a DVD Guide to Bone Marrow Transplantation for Children ages 5-9. can be ordered through the Office of Patient Advocacy-National Marrow Donor Program 1-888-999-6743. Visit their website at nmpd.org.
