Search Results

Changes in body shape and back movement

Scoliosis surgery may result in a drastic change of your spine and posture. Read accounts of what it was like to adjust after having scoliosis surgery.

Stress

Your emotions: Before scoliosis surgery

When preparing to have scoliosis surgery, it is normal to experience a change in mood, or anxiety. Read about why they occur and tips for managing them.

Your emotions: In the hospital

Immediately following scoliosis surgery, you may feel irritable and frustrated. Read about why you may feel this way, and tips for dealing with it.

Mental health concerns after a transplant

Samantha's scoliosis story

Read about what other teenagers with scoliosis went through when they had surgery.

Dealing with teasing and bullying after a transplant

Returning to school after scoliosis surgery

School mates may not understand your scoliosis surgery, and may overreact. Learn tips for communicating with them, as well as preparing for school absences.

Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Identify the problem

The first step to problem solving is identifying the problem. This page offers tips to help you recognize when there is a problem and then identify the problem as clearly as possible.

Regular appointments for cancer treatment

You will have many appointments with your health-care team as part of your treatment. Read about why it is so important to attend your regular appointments, even if you feel fine.

Common barriers to healthy sleep for teens with sickle cell disease

Learn about some of the things that can get in the way of healthy sleep, including caffeine and medications.

Sickle cell disease: Reducing negative thoughts and increasing positive thoughts

Learn how to replace negative thoughts with more positive thoughts to help reduce stress, tension and pain.

Psychological therapy and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

Kimberly's scoliosis story

Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

Drug and alcohol precautions after a liver transplant

Stress and thinking

You can't always control what causes stress but you can control how you react to them. Learn how to become aware of your thoughts and how it can change the way you feel.

Drug and alcohol precautions after a kidney transplant

How do I self-monitor for late effects of cancer treatment?

Learn practical tips to help you self-monitor for late effects of cancer treatments and answers to some commonly asked questions.

Hemophilia and setting goals

Teens living with hemophilia can learn why goal-setting is an important part of their self-care routine.

Your incision scar, numbness, and pain

Some teens may experience pain or numbness after scoliosis surgery. Find out how other teens recovering from scoliosis surgery feel about their pain.

Taking part in decisions when you have cancer

When you're diagnosed with cancer, it may feel like your parents, caregivers and health-care team are making all of the decisions for you. Read about how you can be more involved in decisions that affect you and your health.

Michelle's scoliosis story

Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and the first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

Your emotions: At home after scoliosis surgery

When it is time to go home following your scoliosis surgery you may feel nervous or afraid. Learn about some coping techniques that may help you.

Recognizing stress and anxiety

Learn about how stress works, how you can recognize when you are feeling stress, and the signs of body and mind stress.

Sickle cell disease: Communicating with health-care providers, teachers and other school staff

Learn strategies to help improve your communication with your teen's health-care providers, teachers and other school staff.