Contemporary Diseases and Disorders
No. of pages 128
Published: 2015
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"What You Can Do about Sickle Cell Disease" by Monique Vescia provides an informative and empowering guide for individuals affected by sickle cell disease. The book explores the condition’s impact on daily life and offers practical advice on managing symptoms, navigating healthcare systems, and advocating for oneself. It emphasizes emotional well-being and the importance of support networks, while also illuminating the latest research and treatment options available. Through personal stories and expert insights, Vescia equips readers with the tools they need to take control of their health and live fulfilling lives despite the challenges posed by the disease. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is part of a book series called Contemporary Diseases And Disorders .
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 128 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2015 by Enslow Publishing .
Don Rauf helped write the Career Ideas for Teens series for Facts On File and Checkmark Books and currently resides in Seattle, Washington. Monique Vescia is a contributor to the Scholastic BookFiles series of reading guides for middle-school kids and to the Career Ideas for Teens series for Facts On File and Checkmark Books. She lives in Seattle, Washington.
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