These resources are free to South Carolina Cancer Center patients and families. Professionals or others interested in purchasing these materials, call 1-800-775-2287 or e-mail arts.healing@palmettohealth.org.
A Beam of Hope (Radiation Therapy)
A Beam of Hope is a short video to help patients understand basic information about radiation therapy. Scenes portray typical sequences of events for patients during simulation as well as during treatment. This video is ideal for helping patients prepare for radiation therapy. Patients and families will be reassured and uplifted after viewing this video, which has an optimistic yet realistic approach to dealing with radiation therapy.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
- Patients share real life responses and coping techniques
- Important points are preceded by introductory graphics
- Stop points allow for feedback and discussion
- Animated graphics reinforce script
PRODUCER: Sue P. Heiney
Adult Cancer Patient/Family Handbook
This three-ring binder includes sections on team, tests, treatment, radiation therapy, patient care diet, support, resources and a glossary.
This notebook includes
- a table of contents
- a glossary and medical illustrations
- minimal use of medical jargon
- use of colloquial terms where possible
- clear description of tests and treatments
 QUEST
A Journal for the Teenager Whose Parent has Cancer
An evening program held monthly to help children whose parents or grandparents have cancer to learn about their treatment. One on one sessions are available with a nurse, chaplain or counselor if needed.
Offered at Palmetto Health Richland, February and August.
Call 803-296-3000 to register or for more information.
Click here to download Quest Brochure.
Click here to order the Quest Journal.
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Finding out about cancer • Asking questions to understand • Showing ways to seek support • Looking for meaning in the cancer experience
Quest: Part I
- Cancer Information
- Activities
The goals for this part of the journal are to:
- help the teen realize common concerns
- understand cancer and its treatment
- provide ways to express feelings
- identify strengths and forge stronger links to support network
Quest: Part II
The second part of the journal is to assist the teen to make sense of what has happened. This part of the journal contains:
- The Quest for Kairos, a healing story
- Blank Pages for journaling
The goals for this part of the journal are to: help the teen begin to understand his/her journey to understanding and to write his/her “story.”
Includes tear-out section for the parent with cancer
Authors: Sue P. Heiney, Carole D. Howell, Elizabeth Vinton
An evening program held monthly to help children whose parents or grandparents have cancer to learn about their treatment. One on one sessions are available with a nurse, chaplain or counselor if needed.
Offered monthly at Palmetto Health Richland.
Call 803-296-3000 to register or for more information.
 The Gift
For Children Who Are
Bone Marrow Donors
This book is ideal for helping the child and caregiver prepare for and cope with being a bone marrow donor. The Gift touches “the child within” and also may be useful for teenagers and young adults.
This interactive book was written to:
- Help the child understand and deal with the stress of being a donor.
- Promote expression of feelings.
- Gain understanding about being a donor.
The first part of the book is for the child or adolescent and includes:
- The Gift (a healing story)
- Open-ended activities for before, during and after the harvest.
The second part of the book is to be used by adult caregivers and includes:
- What being a donor means.
- Steps in having a harvest.
- Real life photographs.
- Ways for coping with the anxiety and pain of tests.
Authors: Sue P. Heiney and Sheldon Lampier
Click here to download order form for The Gift.
Sometimes Words Are Not Enough
The book, Sometimes Words Are Not Enough, offers patients, families and friends a glimpse into the inner world of cancer patients. Featured are original artworks by patients with no art training. These cancer survivors created artworks to tell their cancer story. Patients range in age from 21 to 70. Diagnoses include multiple myeloma, breast cancer, prostate cancer, Hodgkin’s disease, and retinoblastoma. The multi-media pieces, icons and masks, were created using personal memorabilia, objects from nature, collage and paint. Through each piece, the viewer learns that the creative process has the power to transform the trauma of cancer into a healing experience. The book features the stories of 15 cancer survivors, their artwork and their reflections on each piece. This book was developed through Arts and Healing, a support program of the South Carolina Cancer Center.
Editors: Sue P. Heiney, Heidi Darr-Hope, Laura M. Zaidman
Click here to download order form for Sometimes Words Are Not Enough.
CLICK TO VIEW ARTWORK CREATED BY PATIENTS
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