How do you explain cancer to a child? How do you tell a child that they or someone they know has cancer? Children are more knowledgeable and are more resilient than one realizes. They deserve an honest explanation of what cancer is, what the treatments are, and what it is like to live with or die from cancer. Learning About Difficult Subjects: Cancer is written to educate children about cancer without frightening them and to keep them interested in the subject matter with 25 colorful illustrations. Learning About Difficult Subjects: Cancer is the third book in a series intended to explore challenging topics for children. The other books are Learning About Difficult Subjects: September 11, 2001, Learning About Difficult Subjects: Mass Shootings, and Learning About Difficult Subjects: Dementia.