A Story for Children About Crohn's Disease

The First and Only Children's Book About Crohn's Disease
NOW AVAILABLE

Julia, who suffers from Crohn’s disease, explains living with this chronic and sometimes debilitating illness to her new friend. Because she uses the bathroom so often, Julia creates flowers using toilet paper. By sharing her flower creations, Julia gains support and understanding from her friend. Toilet Paper Flowers has an introduction for parents, web resources, explanations of the disease and treatments, glossary, and instructions for making the flowers. This book offers hope and validates feelings of children struggling with Crohn’s disease, as well as educating siblings and friends unfamiliar with this chronic illness.

In Toilet Paper Flowers, Dr. Sileo combines his personal Crohn’s struggles with his professional experience as a licensed psychologist who has treated many children and adolescents with Crohn’s disease. Combining these experiences with a unique sense of compassion and creativity, he is able to send a message of openness and hope to the children and adolescents who have Crohn’s disease as well as their families. This will become a must read for all my patients with Crohn’s Disease.

Joel R. Rosh, MD, FAAP, FACG
Director, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Atlantic Health System Assoc.
Professor of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Dentistry—New Jersey Medical School