A book designed specifically to help young epilepsy patients understand their condition and overcome their fears When Jimmy is diagnosed with epilepsy, he starts to worry. What is happening to my body? Am I ok? Does this mean I’m different from other kids? Jimmy and the other young patients in the neurologist’s office get a visit from the Great Katie Kate, a spunky redheaded superhero who appears when kids get worried. Katie Kate takes the children on a medical adventure to learn about the various forms of epileptic seizures and treatments. Along the way, they meet the Worry Wombat, a creature that appears when worries loom large. As Jimmy and his new friends to ask questions about their condition and its triggers, they make the Worry Wombat disappear! This superhero saga provides an entertaining and indispensable tool for parents and medical professionals who are seeking a positive way to help young epilepsy patients understand their condition and deal with their fears. As a well-respected physician who specializes in the treatment of women and children, the author presents challenging medical concepts in clear, accurate, and understandable prose. This is the fourth book in the Great Katie Kate series, helping young children with serious illnesses understand their condition and live with confidence.

Ages 3 to 5 years. Join Katie Kate in the second instalment of this unique educational series as she teaches a young boy how to deal with his diabetes. When Andrew starts feeling funny after a day at the carnival, Dr Caruthers tells him and his parents that there may be something wrong with the way his body uses sugar. At first Andrew is scared and has many questions -- until the Great Katie Kate magically appears once again to get rid of the Worry Wombat. She introduces Andrew to other children who also have diabetes, and even takes him inside the human body to explain what's happening to him. By the time Katie Kate has shown Andrew how to measure his blood sugar, inject insulin, and keep his energy levels up so that he can play with all the other children, the Worry Wombat has completely disappeared. Armed with the knowledge that he can control his condition, Andrew is no longer worried about having diabetes.

Follows a superhero figure (the Great Katie Kate) as she explains to a young girl what's happening after she's diagnosed with cancer.

The first book designed specifically to help young asthma patients understand their condition and overcome their fears When Julie, Andrew, and Claire have trouble breathing, they worry about what is going on with their bodies. As they sit together in the allergist’s office, the Great Katie Kate swoops in and takes them on a journey of discovery through the human body as she explains the nature and treatment of asthma and allergies. Along the way, the youngsters learn about their condition and its triggers and cause the Worry Wombat to disappear. This superhero saga provides an entertaining and indispensable tool for parents and medical professionals who are seeking a positive way to set young asthma patients on the road to recovery by helping them understand their condition and deal with their fears. As a well-respected physician who specializes in the treatment of women and children, the author presents challenging medical concepts in clear, accurate, and understandable prose. This is the third book in the Great Katie Kate series, helping young children with serious illnesses understand their condition and live with confidence.

Becky is Sarah's big sister. She is brave about going to a new school, about standing up to a big dog, and even about having epilepsy. But one day Becky has a seizure during class. Now Sarah must be brave for her sister.

This is the story about a little girl named Nel, who is diagnosed with epilepsy. The story takes the reader through the days following Nel's first seizure.