This is a one-of-a-kind book that addresses the issue of what it's
like to be involved with an organ transplant procedure. It's filled
with real-life stories of teens whose parents, siblings, or other
family members are transplant recipients as well as teens who have
had transplants themselves and includes stories of recipients who
have received heart, liver, kidney, pancreas, and double-lung
transplants. This book describes the physical and emotional ups and
downs that are part of the transplant process. It addresses, from
both the recipient's and family's point of view, what it feels like
to be placed on the transplant list, to wait for an organ, to
receive "false alarm" calls to come to the transplant center, to
finally undergo the transplant operation, to recover, to deal with
setbacks of surgery and organ rejection, and to live on
anti-rejection drugs the rest of one's life. Also detailed are the
medical, financial, mental, and other preparations that must be
undertaken as part of the transplant process. Guidance on what to
expect, how to help, where to seek assistance, and how to support
the patient is also given. Answers to the tough practical and
emotional questions that teens have about an organ transplant, such
as will my parent survive the surgery, how long will it take for my
parent to recover, and why is this happening to me are discussed?
Numerous question-and-answer sections of frequently asked questions
about organ transplants and the myths that surround them are
included, as well as contact information for organizations that
provide many forms of assistance for recipients and their families.
Through all the serious issues, however, this book offers much hope
and promise for recipients and their families through the stories
of those whose lives have been greatly improved through an organ
transplant. This is the ideal resource for all readers who are
interested in the subject of organ donation and transplant,
including those who are facing a transplant and their family
members as well a
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