Review
“Digging Deep is a remarkable resource for children and adolescents living with serious illness. The simple, yet powerful, words and the vibrant images gently guide them through their experiences. By digging deep, these young people will, in fact, emerge into clarity and light.” —Barbara M. Sourkes, PhD, professor of pediatrics, Stanford University, and author, Armfuls of Time: The Psychological Experience of the Child with a Life-Threatening Illness
"Severe illness is also surrounded by uncertainty, which causes psychological distress and reduced quality of life. Tools such as diaries and journals kept during this stressful time in a patient’s life can assist in forming accurate memories, provide an outlet for thoughts and feelings, and serve as a platform to facilitate discussion between the patient, family and health care team. Digging Deep is an excellent example of this type of tool for ages 10-18." —Christine A. Zawistowski, MD
"Therapists tell us that children and teenagers with chronic illness can also benefit from processing their pain and fears in a journal. Now, a book called Digging Deep: A Journal for Young People Facing Health Challenges can help show the way." —Dorothy Kupcha Leland, VP for Education and Outreach, lymedisease.org
About the Author
Rose Offner, MFA, is an award-winning author, passionate artist, and instructor. She inspires people to write and illustrate their deepest feelings, provoking thoughtful self-examination and capturing their stories in her books and ongoing workshops. She believes that everyone has a story to tell, and that through the process of writing and sharing, people can come to a place of peace and healing. She is dedicated to taking kids, teens, and adults on creative inner journeys, helping them to connect with their personal narrative and unique voice and wisdom. She is the author of Journal to Intimacy, Journal to the Soul, Journal to the Soul for Teenagers, and Letters to the Soul. She lives in Castro Valley, California. Sheri Brisson, MA, has a lifetime devotion to working with children with special health challenges and has facilitated support groups for children with illness and their families for over twenty years. She has developed trainings and conferences for issues surrounding chronic and life threatening illness for professionals, volunteers, and families. She lives in Atherton, California.
