We Need to Talk about Cancer - by Neon Squid & Sanjay Juneja (Paperback)

About the Book

Book Synopsis

An honest book about what to expect after a cancer diagnosis and throughout treatment for both patients and family members, from medical oncologist Dr. Sanjay Juneja.

This is a book for children affected by the Big C. Whether they have cancer, or they know someone with cancer, they will have a lot of questions. And even for adults cancer is a really hard thing to talk about! Luckily Dr. Sanjay Juneja is an expert at having these tricky conversations.

In this book, featuring sensitive illustrations by Anna Shepeta, readers will get the answers to questions such as:

- Why does some people's hair fall out when they have cancer?
- How can I support someone with cancer?
- What can I expect in hospital?

Taking a fact-based approach, the book will explain what cancer is, highlight the different types of cancer, introduce the medical staff that help patients on their journey, and look at different types of treatment. It will also give advice about mental health--and look at what happens once someone has been given the all-clear.

Hopefully this book can act as a useful resource to help kids and families affected by cancer.

Also available in this critically-acclaimed series: We Need to Talk About Vaginas, We Need to Talk About Divorce, We Need to Talk About Death

About the Author

Dr. Sanjay Juneja, a hematologist and medical oncologist widely recognized as "TheOncDoc," is a trailblazer in healthcare innovation. Garnering over 750k followers and 50 million views on social media, Dr. Juneja's unique ability to simplify complex topics has earned him global acclaim. His debut podcast, Target Cancer: Podcast, amassed 4+ million downloads in over 120 countries within just two years. Dr. Juneja's accolades include being named Targeted Oncology's inaugural 2024 Oncology Icon, an invitation to the White House's 2023 Healthcare Leaders in Social Media Roundtable, and recognition as a 40 Under 40 honoree and one of the Capital Region's Top 500 Most Influential Leaders for three consecutive years. His insights have been featured in The Washington Post, WIRED, Bloomberg, and PBS.

Anna Shepeta is a neurodivergent artist and illustrator. She lives by the Baltic Sea in Poland with her partner and slightly naughty cat. She loves traveling, seaside walks, collecting pine cones, stones, and shells, and coffee with orange juice!