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New Immune System, New Life for California Teen Overcoming Leukemia

Stanford Childrens

I never doubted that they could endure the treatment.” She also enlisted psychology , music therapy , art therapy , and Child Life and Creative Arts to make their stay as pleasant as possible. Shyr describes Emily and Susana as two peas in a pod—not just mother and daughter but sisters and best friends.

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Brave Preschooler Battles Rare Childhood Cancer and Wins

Stanford Childrens

Many parents who endure cancer treatments for their child are pulled away from work and home and need extra help. She says she was “brave and strong,” just like one of her favorite Disney characters, the warrior princess Raya from Raya and the Last Dragon. Well-rounded care for every need.

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Good coaching is the effective manipulation of task constraints, not just telling athletes how to perform

MSU

They can be used to bring excitement, interest, and focus to difficult training for endurance sports like swimming and running. You’re being creative and coming up with new games for practices. He has interviewed many leading scientists and coaches on topics like skill acquisition, talent development, and sport psychology.