Sammy
knows what it means to be brave. He is an ordinary kid who loves playing with
his friends and family, and would eat a bucket of jelly beans—if his mom would
let him! But he is also extraordinary. He lives with complex health challenges.
Follow
Sammy’s journey—a life full of joys and struggles, pain and comfort, love and
hope. Along the way, meet Sammy’s family and friends, and the medical care
givers in his world.
The Jellybean Kid is the sixth book in the Compassion Series,
written for children and the grownups in their world to foster thoughtful, meaningful,
and compassionate conversations in families, classrooms, and communities. The comfort
guide will help you process the sensitive experiences unique to young people
living with critical or chronic illnesses and other serious health issues. The
guide also provides an insightful look at the experiences of family members,
health workers, and others who lovingly care for them. Guided by profound,
shared real-life insights, this tender book helps children and adults to better
support families with a child experiencing chronic or critical illness, and nurtures
understanding and compassion among those who have not journeyed the same
road.