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5 Things Sick Teens Would Love to Tell Their Doctors

If you're dealing with a chronic health condition what holds you back from speaking frankly with doctors?

Sep 4, 2017

How do you pass time during a hospital stay? Here Andrew shares some of his best tips for how not to be bored.

Aug 30, 2017

How Much “Grit” Do You Have? Writing helps gritty young people like you tell their stories. Ability to dig into the challenges.

Aug 28, 2017

You have a new scan, you’re waiting to hear if you will get an appointment with a new specialist. This is how to survive the waiting game.

Aug 23, 2017

When I was diagnosed with cancer, my doctor was mentioning so many different things I heard him say cancer, chemo, lymphoma, radiation.

Aug 21, 2017

Finding a way to look past your illness at least for a little while can help you find the strength. Here are 7 ways to help you cope:

Aug 16, 2017

Laura Sobiech was a regular, busy Midwestern mom, working in a dentist’s office while raising four kids. Her son Zach, then 14-years old,...

Aug 14, 2017

There are things you might never see if you didn't look at the world through the lens of a serious health condition.

Aug 9, 2017

When illness claims a young person's life, parents and friends have to go on. Here is how one mom honered her sons last wish.

Aug 7, 2017

Despite health problems, here are 5 famous teens that have continued to push forward in their careers.

Aug 2, 2017