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Topics Covered

  • How Siblings are Affected by the Pediatric Cancer Experience
  • Signs to Look For – Academic, Social, Physical and Emotional
  • Practical Tips For How to Best Support Siblings at School
  • Accessing Resources – for Parents, Educators and School Counselors
  • Questions for Our Panel of Experts

Our Panel of Experts

Photo of Melanie Goldish Melanie Goldish
Executive Director, SuperSibs!
Photo of Michelle Oddi Michelle Oddi, RN, BSN
Young Adult Sibling, Staff Nurse, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Photo of Joan Fedota Joan Fedota, EdD, LCSW
Assistant Dean, National College of Education, National-Louis University
Photo of Jordan Sonnenblick Jordan Sonnenblick
Former Teacher, Award Winning Author of Sibling Story: Drums, Girls and Dangerous Pie
Photo of Julia Little Julia Little, MSW

Workshop Date

This workshop was originally recorded on October 8, 2009.

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The information presented in this workshop is provided for your general information only. It is not intended as medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with qualified health professionals who are aware of your specific situation. We encourage you to take information and questions back to your individual health care provider as a way of creating a dialogue and partnership about your cancer and your treatment.