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      Adrian's scoliosis story

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      Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

      Sickle cell disease and problem solving: Identify the problem

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      The first step to problem solving is identifying the problem. This page offers tips to help you recognize when there is a problem and then identify the problem as clearly as possible.

      Pregnancy and teens

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      If you are sexually active, there is a risk that you could get pregnant or get your partner pregnant. This page provides answers to some common questions you may have about pregnancy.

      Staying active when you have juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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      Puberty in girls

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      Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in girls and how to talk to your daughter about puberty.

      Transplant: How to get support from your network

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      Learn how to make the most of your network to get the support you need when a child has a long-term illness.

      Bullying

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      Find out what the different types of bullying look like and what do if your child is being bullied or if they are the bully.

      Birth control and pregnancy

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      Talking to your friends about cancer

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      It's up to you who you talk to about your cancer and what details you choose to share. Find tips to help you talk to your friends.

      Scoliosis surgery: How did other teens decide?

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      Watch video interviews with teens that have had surgery for their scoliosis. Learn about their reasons for deciding to have scoliosis surgery.

      Communicating with your friends about your scoliosis surgery

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      Learn some tips for communicating your needs and coping with your friends' reactions to you having scoliosis surgery.

      Michelle's scoliosis story

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      Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and the first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

      Stress

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      Using gender-inclusive language

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      ​It is important to respect the words people use to describe themselves. Learn about how to be inclusive using gender-neutral language. 

      Cancer and your lifestyle

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      Listen to what other teens have to say about the impact of cancer on lifestyle and making healthy choices now and in the future.

      Managing concerns about a teen's wellbeing

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      Children with chronic health issues may be more likely to be bullied and also have parents that are overprotective. Learn what you can do to deal with these issues.

      Hepatitis B: Information for children

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      Information for children with hepatitis B, including what it is and how to live a healthy lifestyle with the virus.

      Kimberly's scoliosis story

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      Read about the experiences of teenagers who have had scoliosis surgery and their first hand accounts of their fears, relationships, and recovery.

      Getting the most from your support systems

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      Urinary tract infection (UTI)

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      Learn how a urinary tract infection affects the bladder and kidneys and how it can be treated.

      Albinism and genetics

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      Albinism is a genetic condition that causes a person to have no, or very little, pigment in the eyes and sometimes in the skin and hair also. Albinism is passed from parent to child because of a genetic mutation.

      Sickle cell disease: Reducing negative thoughts and increasing positive thoughts

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      Learn how to replace negative thoughts with more positive thoughts to help reduce stress, tension and pain.

      Goal setting in cancer

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      Exercise and juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)

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      The balancing act

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      This page describes how to balance helping your teenager while being respectful of their abilities and independence.

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