Death and Dying

Resources

Genre Resources on the Web

Can Teach offers many book lists on narrowly defined topics relating to this genre.

Books dealing with AIDS/HIV
Books dealing with Disabilities/Illness
Books about Coping with Death/Dying

Subject Headings

Diabetes in adolescents- juvenile fiction
HIV (viruses)- juvenile fiction
Cancer- Patients- fiction
Teenagers and death- fiction
Sick-fiction
Death- fiction
Leukemia in children- juvenile fiction
Leukemia- Patients- juvenile fiction
Leukemia- fiction
Cystic Fibrosis- fiction

Websites and Phone Numbers for Organizations Offer Support for Illness and Death*

American Brain Tumor Association http://www.abta.org/
Information about brain tumors, treatment options, clinical trials and living with a brain tumor. The organization also offers a broad variety of social work resources and services.

American Cancer Society http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp
The American Cancer Society is a nationwide community- based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and service.

American Diabetes Association http://www.diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association provides diabetes research, information and advocacy. The mission of the organization is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

Children's Organ Transplant Association http://www.cota.org/
The Children's Organ Transplant Association provides fundraising assistance for children needing life-saving transplants and promotes organ, marrow and tissue donation.

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation http://www.cff.org/
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to assure the development of the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis and to improve the quality of life for those with the disease.

Depression Central http://www.psycom.net/depression.central.html
This site is Internet's central clearinghouse for information on all types of depressive disorders and on the most effective treatments for individuals suffering from Major Depression, Manic-Depression (Bipolar Disorder), Cyclothymia, Dysthymia and other mood disorders.

Free Spirit Trust http://www.freespirittrust.com/flyer.htm
The Free Spirit Trust has been established to help teenagers with life-threatening or terminal illnesses. Through a special overseas adventure they can regain their spirits and recover strength after hospital treatment.

Kids Cope http://www.kidscope.org/
KIDSCOPE's mission is to help children and families understand the effects of cancer or chemotherapy on a loved one, to provide suggestions for coping, and to develop innovative programs and materials that communicate a message of hope to diverse families coping with this crisis.

Leukemia Society of America http://www.leukemia.org
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is the world's largest voluntary health organization dedicated to funding blood cancer research, education and patient services. The Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families.

Muscular Dystrophy Association http://www.mdausa.org/
MDA combats neuromuscular diseases through programs of worldwide research, comprehensive medical and community services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.

National Cancer Institute http://www.nci.nih.gov
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. The National Cancer Institute coordinates the National Cancer Program, which conducts and supports research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs with respect to the cause, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer, rehabilitation from cancer, and the continuing care of cancer patients and the families of cancer patients.

Organ Donation http://www.organdonor.gov/
This site is just one of many that provides information and resources on organ donation and transplantation issues. The site was created by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

Suicide Awareness Voices of Education http://www.save.org/
The mission of SAVE is to educate about suicide prevention and to speak for suicide survivors.

Teen Advice Online http://www.teenadviceonline.org/
The Mission of Teen Advice Online (TAO) is to provide support for teenage problems through a network of peers from around the globe. Worldwide, yet operating as a close knit community via the wonders of technology, TAO recognizes the necessity of working together, assisting humanity in dealing with the challenges of life.

Transplants http://www.transweb.org/
TransWeb: All About Transplantation and Donation (www.transweb.org) is a nonprofit educational web site serving the world transplant community. Based at the University of Michigan, TransWeb features news and events, real people's experiences, the top 10 myths about donation, a donation quiz, and a large collection of questions and answers, as well as a reference area with everything from articles to videos.

Teen AIDS Hotline: 1-800-234-TEEN
Youth Crisis Hotline: 1-800-448-4663

*The library cannot and does not vouch for content on websites hosted externally. The library merely provides links. All information about webpages is taken from organizational mission statements.

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