The "My Life Beyond" graphic book series tells the true stories of
Mayo Clinic patients. Featuring 36 beautiful, fully illustrated pages,
this graphic novel shares the inspiring story of Rae Burremo's
experience with leukemia.
After going through treatment for leukemia, Amy is used to visiting the
hospital. As she falls asleep for another medical test, she suddenly
finds herself on an adventure. With the help of a shrinking potion,
other magic tools and some friends, she's on a mission to help other
kids face leukemia and its treatment.
What is it really like to have this childhood cancer? Find out how Amy
beats leukemia and discovers life beyond her illness.
Children's voices are rarely heard amid the complexity of modern
medicine. That's why every story in the My Life Beyond series stems from
the imagination and experience of a Mayo Clinic patient. The books were
developed through collaboration between these patients, Mayo Clinic
physicians and author-illustrator Hey Gee. Through this unique lens of
inspiring real-life experiences, the series explores how children view
illness, challenges and recovery.
Leukemia is estimated to affect 1 in every 1000 children, but children's
voices and their experiences with this disease are rarely heard. Created
through collaboration between pediatric patients, their doctors, and
children's author and illustrator Hey Gee, My Life Beyond Leukemia
dives into the minds and imaginations of child patients at Mayo Clinic
to explain how children experience illness, challenges, and recovery.
The "My Life Beyond" graphic novel book series is published in
collaboration with Fondation Ipsen.
