There are few experiences more frightening to a child than to learn that a friend or loved one has an illness. But not understanding the illness can make the experience even more difficult. The Disease Book fills a gap in children's literature by providing descriptions, case studies and treatments for dozens of diseases that children and their families may someday face."This book is intended to help readers learn the basics about many of the diseases that affect them and their relatives, and to lead them to sources of further information".