Growing Up Sick gives you the tools to inspire your child to live bravely and without limits in the face of chronic illness or disability. When Lauren Bombardier Weeks' parents found out she had cystic fibrosis, they decided that just because she was sick didn't mean she couldn't live a good life. In this heartfelt and candid narrative, Lauren details how her parents guided her from a toddler who ran away at the mention of "treatment time" to an adult who chose to say "so what?!" when faced with the prospect of a short life. Get ready to learn: How to get your kid to crack a smile in the hospital - It involves slippers that talk and expensive toys that you can't get at the toy store. When to jailbreak your kid from their hospital bed- And not just when they need some chicken nuggets because they're sick of hospital food. What to say when they ask you if they're going to die - the answer is we all are, but it's about what you do with the time you have right this very moment. Imagine your grown-up child came to visit from the future to tell you everything they wish you had done when they were a sick kid. This is that book. And they'll thank you for reading it.