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by Anne Grinyer (Author) "Through narratives written by parents who have travelled on the cancer journey with a young adult son or daughter this book seeks to describe and..." (more)
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  • Hardcover: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Open University Press (1 Oct 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 033521231X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0335212316
  • Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.5 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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The original inspiration for this book was George who died from osteosarcoma at the age of 23. During his illness his parents tried without success to access information on the life-stage issues that make life-threatening illness during young adulthood particularly difficult to manage. They could find no literature relating specifically to this problem and struggled throughout George's 4 years of living with cancer to cope with the additional problems faced by families in this situation. After his death they set up a research project to help other families facing these issues. This book is the outcome of that research. It is heavily based on the use of narrative material written by parents whose young adult children have been diagnosed with cancer.

The book addresses issues such as sexuality and fertility, independence, the need for normality, the effect on siblings, the ownership of medical information, financial issues, the impact on the parents' partnership and the emotional consequences of the illness. It is designed to be of practical assistance both to parents and to health professionals involved with the care of young adults with cancer.


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Anne Grinyer is a lecturer in both the Institute for Health Research and the School of Independent Studies at Lancaster University.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Cancer in Young Adults Through Parents' Eyes, 30 Nov 2002
By Katharine Hourston (Quorn, Leicestershire, UK) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cancer In Young Adults: Through Parents' Eyes (Facing Death) (Paperback)
George died from osteosarcoma at the age of 23. Throughout the four years of his illness his parents, Geoff and Helen, sought in vain for information on the life stage issues which they felt made the management of his life threatening illness during young adulthood so difficult. After George's death in 1999 they established a fund to research such issues in young adults aged 18-24 suffering from cancer. Cancer in Young Adults Through Parents Eyes is the result.

Despite being the outcome of a university research project, this is a book for everyone. It draws heavily on the narratives supplied by parents whose young adult children have had cancer, as well as on previous research studies. The issues explored include: the impact of illness on family life; independence; sexuality and fertility; the need for normality; the effect on siblings and marital relationships; the ownership of medical knowledge; the financial implications of illness; and the emotional challenge of death and its aftermath.

The structure of the book makes it flexible and easy to use whatever your role or interest in the subject. The thematic chapter organisation allows the reader to access material at will. Each chapter begins with George's story. As this was taken in extract form from taped conversations between George's mother, Helen, and the author, Dr Anne Grinyer, it has a conversational tone and fluency, which make it powerful yet accessible. All the narratives, which are skilfully interwoven with the text by the author, are extremely open, honest, and emotional, some almost raw in their intensity. This adds to the book's authenticity and sense of authority. Health professionals at all levels involved with cancer care can draw on these accounts and the reflections at the end of each chapter to inform their own practice and to guide families going through the process. Academics will find the empirical material and analysis of others' studies useful in their teaching or research. But most of all it is hoped the material will be of use to families undergoing the process as a means of support, enabling them to put their experiences into context.

One in three people will experience cancer. Most of us know someone who has. Some will know a young adult who has died as a result of the disease. Whatever your interest, or background in the subject there is something here for you. For me it was the voices of the narratives, which give the book its authority and lasting impression.

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Book For All Parents, 15 Jan 2003
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This review is from: Cancer In Young Adults: Through Parents' Eyes (Facing Death) (Paperback)
This is a book aimed at and for the parents and carers of young people with cancer, however it speaks to a much wider audience. The narratives contained in the book are humbling for they highlight the degree of love and generosity of which parents are capable. When a child is ill, a parent’s natural instinct is to cling to the child in the hope of offering protection. Sometimes that protection is manifested as control. When the child in question is a young adult, erosion of the control they exercise in their daily lives is frequently unwelcome. It is in the natural order of things that young persons wish to be autonomous, being sick doesn’t necessarily change this. The fact that these parents had the wisdom and strength to allow their children to manage their illnesses (and deaths), highlights the need to trust all young persons (whether sick or well) to manage their lives with a minimum of interference and a maximum of support. This work should inform the professional decisions of those involved in the care and education of young people. Additionally, it will be an invaluable guide to parents who are seeking to find a balance in their changing relationships with their growing children, particularly where the child is in a position of enhanced vulnerability.
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