Beschrijving
The My Life Beyond graphic book series tells the true stories of Mayo Clinic patients. Featuring 36 beautiful, fully illustrated pages, this graphic novel shares the inspiring story of Rae Burremos experience with leukemia.
After going through treatment for leukemia, Amy is used to visiting the hospital. As she falls asleep for another medical test, she suddenly finds herself on an adventure. With the help of a shrinking potion, other magic tools and some friends, shes on a mission to help other kids face leukemia and its treatment.
What is it really like to have this childhood cancer? Find out how Amy beats leukemia and discovers life beyond her illness.
Childrens voices are rarely heard amid the complexity of modern medicine. That’s why every story in the My Life Beyond series stems from the imagination and experience of a Mayo Clinic patient. The books were developed through collaboration between these patients, Mayo Clinic physicians and author-illustrator Hey Gee. Through this unique lens of inspiring real-life experiences, the series explores how children view illness, challenges and recovery.
Leukemia is estimated to affect 1 in every 1000 children, but childrens voices and their experiences with this disease are rarely heard. Created through collaboration between pediatric patients, their doctors, and childrens author and illustrator Hey Gee, My Life Beyond Leukemia dives into the minds and imaginations of child patients at Mayo Clinic to explain how children experience illness, challenges, and recovery.
The My Life Beyond graphic novel book series is published in collaboration with Fondation Ipsen.
