A Lion in the House - Community Service Kit

HOW TO HELP YOUR BUDDY

Children are more than their cancer, yet the disease is sometimes all their friends see.

"A Friend's Illness Can Change You" is an article that first appeared in the July 20, 2006, edition of The Wall Street Journal. The story describes the plight of a young man and his struggle against the cancer and how his friends responded to him and the disease.

CLICK HERE to read the story
"A Friend's Illness Can Change You."

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Discussion Questions

UNIT: FIND YOUR STRENGTH IN NUMBERS:
Save a Life, Plan a Blood Drive

Health
Language Arts
Social Studies

Grades 6-12

In this unit, students will learn about the components of blood, the causes of blood and bone marrow cancers, and then support peers with cancer by organizing a blood drive.

UNIT: WELCOME BACK BAG

Language Arts
Health
Working with Others

Grades 6-12

In this unit, students will learn some basic facts about pediatric cancer, common treatments, procedures, and medications and possible side effects. Students will learn that through their actions they can give emotional support to a classmate who is returning to school following a cancer diagnosis and/or treatment, will write for various purposes and audiences, and will organize and implement a service project to support a classmate who is battling pediatric cancer.

UNIT: WHAT IS CANCER? WORKING FOR A CURE	Language Arts Social Studies Health	Grades 6-12
	Science	Grades 9-12

In this unit, students will be able to identify cancerous cells from non-cancerous cells and discuss the physical effects of cancer on the human body. Students will learn about the Pasta for Pennies program through the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s School to Youth division; write letters to different audiences (ie. school board, school administration, teachers and students) to explain the Pasta for Pennies program and to ask permission to implement the program in their school; and, they will implement the Pasta for Pennies program to raise money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society.