When Mommy Had a Mastectomy

I bought this book before my mastectomy. My daughter was 3 1/2 so she had limited understanding about what I was to under go. The book allowed us to talk about Mommy's surgery and recovery. I did skip part of the book about the little girl being afraid about cancer and death. My daughter wasn't old enough. It would be good though for an older child. Over all an excellent book.

Very well thoughtout book and positive while being frank about a very difficult topic.

Nancy Reuben Greenfield's book is a one-of-a-kind find. Young women experiencing breast cancer often have the added pain of facing the experience through the eyes of their young children. This book helps mothers and other adults find the words to explain beast cancer and mastectomy simply and sensitively for the very young child. The theme centers around the effect from the child's perspective, namely the difficulty in "hugging my mommy" as she recovers from mastectomy surgery. The book offers mother and child ways to deal with this stressful time. It is probably ideal for the 4 to 8 year-old girl, but would also be suitable for boys and for older and even younger ages. The combination of sensitive words and exquisite illustrations by Ralph Butler brought tears to my eyes.