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How to explain your cancer to your children...

By Sarah Tuesday, May 27, 2008

Kimmie Cares Dolls featured in health magazines help explain the effects of cancer treatment to young children. Each doll comes with a long wig, short hair wig, a head scarf and a book.  The doll comes in different ethnicities and the book comes in "Mommy and Me", "Aunt & Me", and "Grandma & Me."  The "Mommy & Me" book comes in spanish as well.

 

 

 

These dolls were developed by a woman undergoing chemotherapy herself, Kim Goebel.

 

All proceeds from the sale of the doll go to Partners for a Cure Foundation. The Foundation uses the funds to provide financial assistance to those with cancer who may be struggling with the high costs of medical treatment, chemotherapy, day-care, transportation to and from medical appointments and other cancer related expenses.

 

www.kimmiecares.com

5/31/08 5:51pm

Thanks for sharing this info with us, Sarah. It sounds like a great tool to have when the difficult task of explaining cancer to children comes your way.   - MG

 

 

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By Sarah— Last Modified: 12/11/10, First Published: 05/27/08