Special thanks to those individuals who reviewed this manu—

script and helped to make the information more complete，exact，

and useful．They include：Frederick G．Barr，M．D．，Medical

Oncologist，Washington，D．C．j Catherine S．Cordoba，M．S．W：，Di—

rector of Service and Rehabilitation，American Cancer Society,

California Division；Kathryn K．Himmelsbach，A．C．S．W：，Director,

Service and Rehabilitation，American Cancer Society,D．C．Divi—

sion；Barton L．Kraff,M．D．，Metropolitan Psychiatric Group，

Washington，D．C．j Basia Kulawiec，Program Director,The W6rld

Affairs Council of Maine；Jane Lewis，Health Communication

Consultant；Margaret J．Lloyd t R。N，|N。E j ON—C f Division of

Hematology—Oncology,George Washington University Medical

Center；and Nancy S．Mihocik，Teacher／Chemical Counselor,

Rocky River High School，Rocky River，Ohio．

Thanks。also。to persons representing the many organiza—

fions，facilities，and other resources included in this book who

willingly explained their services and clarified the information．

Leon A．LeBuffe l Ph．D．f Executive Director,American Cancer

Society,Los Angeles，and Diane Adams offered tremendous sup—

port as well as valuable critical perspective throughout this

pjoject．They encouraged me，reviewed every draft of the manu—

script，and offered important insight l suggestions?and help。