FOR DVD OF THIS PROGRAM PLEASE CALL: 1-800-343-5540 Length: 30 min. Performance rights and Discussion Guide included. (Gr. 6-12, College) This program addresses the most critical issues and problems concerning school, friends and family that challenge young people who are coping with serious and/or chronic conditions. Teens speak frankly from their experiences - sharing their concerns and advice with insight and humor. A boy describes his ways of dealing with Crohn's; a girl copes with Juvenile Diabetes; and other teens that are in treatment for asthma, cancer and sickle cell anemia give facts, and dispel misconceptions. They all stress that they want to be treated as normal teenagers. Young Adult Library Services Association "Selected Videos" list. Winner of the CINE Golden Eagle. Award "The well-spoken adolescents, who represent a variety of backgrounds, openly share their experiences and discuss the impact of their afflictions on their lives. Including information on treatments and side effects, this video takes an honest and insightful look at a topic not often discussed among teens." - Booklist. *DVDs are also available on over 50 other topics of critical interest to teens. For full descriptions, transcripts, video clips, discussion guides, lesson plans and more on this and other topics, please visit our website, inthemix.org. For one day shipping orders or volume discounts please call 800-343-5540.
