BMTHeader

{short description of image}
Issue #18

Support Groups Offer Help, Hope
Stepping Stones an Instant Success
Facilitator Has First-Hand Experience
I Definitely Get More Than I Give
Newsbits
Your Turn Gift Card

Newsbits

Special Thanks. . .

BMT Newsletter is made possible in part by a grant from:

The Cytokine Development Unit of Sandoz Pharmaceuticals

HNS Inc. (Advanced Home Infusion Therapies)

Armour Pharmaceuticals

Immunex Corporation

BMT Newsletter is published bi-monthly. To add your name to the mailing list write BMT Newsletter, 2900 Skokie Valley Road, Highland Park IL 60035 or phone 847-433-3313 or toll-free 888-597-7674, fax to 847-433-4599 or e-mail your name and address to help@bmtnews.org. You may also visit our website at www.bmtnews.org.

Contributions to BMT Newsletter are tax-deductible. Make checks payable to BMT Newsletter. _ 1993.

BMT Newsletter is written and published by Susan Stewart, a former BMT patient and executive director of a statewide consumer advocacy organization. Contributing writer for this issue was Sharon McGowan. Advisors on this issue were:

David Cella Ph.D.,
Rush Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
Psychosocial Oncology Program,
Chicago IL

Mary Ann Chandler RN

Martin Tallman MD,
Northwestern University Medical School,
Chicago IL

Phyllis Truesdell LICSW,
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute,
Boston MA

Patsy Winicour,
Co-Director, Cancer Wellness Center,
Skokie IL

Pain Management in Children is the subject of a new "Progress Reports" (Vol. X, No.1 1993) published by the Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation. Topics include new developments in pediatric pain control, how to properly assess pain in children, and a list of resources. To obtain a copy call Candlelighters at 800-366-2223.




nexttopfillnext
Your Turn...