In My Words

Duke learns more about his appendix, appendicitis, and appendectomy procedure.

Vincent learns more about how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder works in the brain and how ADHD is treated.

The Medikidz take Dean on a journey to the bone marrow to learn more about how blood cells work, symptoms and treatment of chronic myeloid leukemia (CML), possible side effects, and how to find more support.

Jenny learns more about how the ovaries work, how ovarian cancer affects the body, and how ovarian cancer is treated.

Charlie learns how leukemia is diagnosed, what it does to the body, and what to expect with leukemia treatment. 

Melanie learns more about how concussions affect the brain and concussion recovery.

Rafeeq learns how MRIs work, and what happens during an MRI.

Kevin learns how blood transfusions work, when they are needed and how blood donors are chosen.

The Medikidz take Lucas on a journey through the bladder to learn more about how clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) works in boys, how to use a catheter properly, and how to avoid infections.

Kerianne, diagnosed with Crohn's disease as a teen, shares the ups and downs of her journey, incuding the side effects of medications, how her diet changed after surgery, what it was like living with a chronic illness in high school, and advice for other young adults living with Crohn's disease.

Learn more about Crohn's disease and another patient's story in our Understanding Crohn’s Disease comic book.