Brianna and Kitty - The Skin Twins

Brianna and Kitty call themselves the Skin Twins. Ten year old Brianna Waterford meets Kitty Miller in hospital in the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit. The girls both suffer from incurable skin disorders with similar treatment regimes. They from a close bond, sharing the difficulties of visible scarring and painful surgeries. Brianna and Kitty is the heart-warming story of two girls and their families as they deal with the normal challenges of growing up while facing the unique problems that come with their skin disorders: body-image issues, mobility difficulties and unending treatments for their skin problems. The author carefully details the surgical aspects of skin grafting, hospital stays and the emotional issues for the two girls and their families providing an intimate, comprehensive perspective that will be an invaluable resource for parents, teachers and carers while being eminently readable by children facing similar circumstances.