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Kathleen Coyne, MSS, LCSW

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Highlights

  • Director at The Wellness Community of Philadelphia
  • Author of Kids’ Night Out: A Journal for Families Dealing with Cancer
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Ms. Coyne is program director at The Wellness Community of Philadelphia, where she works frequently with children and parents. Previously, she practiced social work at Fox Chase Cancer Center, developing educational programs and materials for children whose parents were undergoing cancer treatment.

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Ms. Coyne teaches continuing education workshops to oncology social workers nationwide, focusing on the issues of school-age children with cancer in the family. Her article "Teaching Your Kids How To Cope With Your Cancer" appeared in Coping, and she published the book Kids’ Night Out: A Journal for Families Dealing with Cancer.

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Contributions

Talking to children about breast cancer

10/18/12 | BY: Kathleen Coyne

If you are a parent, one of your biggest worries after a breast cancer diagnosis may be how to tell your child. Talk with your child or children before you begin telling family members outside your household.

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