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Daddy Has Cancer Book

By: Sharon Coggins , son Fabian Amin Williams

Anticipatory GriefMedical/Illness

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Does someone you love have a terminal illness and you need to explain it to your child?

Fabian Amin is just four years old. He lives in New York City with his family, but has been noticing some changes with his father. His dad isn’t playing with him like he used to and doesn’t seem to have the energy to do anything. Confused by the changes in his father, he learns that cancer is slowly taking his father’s life. His mother has long talks with her son about the changes. Through love and understanding, they begin the healing process together.

Told with heartfelt concern and understanding, this story will connect any reader with the difficult reality of losing a loved one to disease and can help explain the deterioration to a young child. Share this story of connecting with a loved one’s memories at the heart. Heal from the shared experience of reading it together.

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