There is a ton of fun stuff on the Internet to help you better understand your disease or just play games to pass the time — here is a brief list. If you find something you really enjoy, please email us and we will include it here.

2bMe 
www.2bMe.org 
A site for teens with cancer. Very fun, teenage-appropriate site with great graphics.  

Bandaids and Blackboard 
www.lehman.cuny.edu/faculty/jfleitas/bandaides
The site supports kids, teenagers and adults on dealing with their medical and emotional issues and going back to school. Kids are advised on dealing with teasing, what to expect in the classroom and how to get back to life. There are many wonderful thoughts and stories from teens with medical problems (not necessarily cancer). Joan Fleitas, Assistant Professor of Nursing at Fairfield University, provides this site.

Ben’s Game
www.makewish.org
This very fun and inspirational game was created by 10 year old Ben and his Make–A-Wish sponsor at Pixar. Ben’s Game is a skateboard park where you are the hero and your job is to kill all the bad cells while keeping up with your meds at the hospital and good nutrition and attitude from home.


Blood Count Information for Kids with Cancer

http://coninfo.nursing.uiowa.edu/sites/pedspain/bcounts/index.htm
University of Iowa site that uses cartoon characters to explain blood counts to kids.

Brave Kids
www.bravekids.org
The mission of Brave Kids is to help children with chronic, life-threatening illnesses or disabilities. For adults, the site includes message boards, a directory of health care resources, and recent and accurate medical info. There is a special section of the web site called Club Brave Kids, designed just for children dealing with cancer. It includes, message boards (for both cancer patients and their siblings), weekly polls, news about other Brave Kids, medical info just for kids and teens, and games.

CarePages 
www.carepages.com/thecircleofcare
A great way to keep friends and family posted on your progress is through your own free, private and personalized web page. CarePages gives you immediate access to a web-based method to post journal entries, photos and more.

Look Good, Feel Better for Teens 
www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/audience/teens/program.htm
A free public service program that provides useful information and tips for teens (boys and girls ages 13-17) dealing with the appearance and sociological side-effects related to cancer and its treatment.

 

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