by ruth i hoffman & marie-dominique verdier · by ruth i hoffman & marie-dominique verdier....
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M
arvelous Marleigh
By Ruth I Hoffman & Marie-Dominique Verdier
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M
arvelous Marleigh
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M
arvelous Marleigh
By Ruth I Hoffman & Marie-Dominique Verdier
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Marvelous MarleighAuthor: Ruth I Hoffman, MPHDesign: Ruth I Hoffman, MPH & Amber MassoPhotography: Marie-Dominique Verdier (www.MDVphoto.com)
Copyright © 2015 by American Childhood Cancer Organization® (ACCO)
Published by American Childhood Cancer Organization®
Printed in KoreaPrinting History: February 2015
ISBN: 978-0-9854593-3-8
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This book is written to provide information about childhood cancer and should not be used as an alternative to receiving professional advice. Every effort has been made to ensure that the information in this resource is accurate at the time of printing; however, there is no guarantee that the information will remain current over time. Always seek the advice of a medical professional.
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Hi!
My name is Marleigh.
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Are you marvelous too?
My grandpa says I’m marvelous.
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My doctor says I have cancer.
I go to the hospital a lot.
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My doctor peeks in my ears.
Look at me hold still like a statue.
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He looks in my mouth.
Look at me open wide like a hippo!
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My nurse checks my blood pressure.
The cuff gives my arm a little hug.
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She checks my temperature.
I hold the thermometer under my tongue.
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I get weighed and measured.
I think I’m bigger today.
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It’s time to check my oxygen.
Look at my finger glow.
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The stethoscope listens to my heart.
It goes thump, thump like a drum.
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After each test I get a Hero bead.
They remind me how brave I am.
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Sometimes my mommy helps too.
I hold still for my finger poke.
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I count to 5, then say, “Go!”
1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Done!
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These are my tubies.
I call them Miss Blue and Miss Red.
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Medicine goes in my tubies.
The medicine is to fight my cancer.
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I take medicine in my mouth too.
I keep the syringes for later.
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My baby holds still just like me.
I like to play doctor.
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Sometimes I play on my hospital bed.
I like to make pictures for my friends.
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Sometimes I play in the playroom.
There are lots of toys to have fun.
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My animals come to the hospital.
I love to cuddle with them there.
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Sometimes I feel sleepy and sick.
My stuffed animals sleep with me too.
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I wash my hands carefully.
This helps keep the germs away.
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I wear a mask when my counts are low.
Cozy the Port-a-Cat wears one too.
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My head is soft and tickley to touch.
The medicine makes my hair go away.
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I wear lots of hats.
They help keep my head warm.
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My daddy always makes me giggle.
I love you daddy!
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My mommy always makes me smile.
I love you mommy!
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Aren’t I...
...marvelous?
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Look at you!
You’re marvelous too!
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