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Peritoneal Dialysis: A Bath for my Belly explains the purpose and experience of treatment called peritoneal dialysis. Written in easy to understand language with vibrant illustrations, this book explains that the treatment helps people who have kidneys that don't work so well and need help. The story uses an analogy that compares peritoneal dialysis to a bath, to explain that the treatment cleans our blood just like a bath cleans our body. The book also features key facts and a glossary of commonly used words by doctors. This informative and enjoyable book is part of the series The Strength of My Scars, written and illustrated by surgeon, Maria Baimas-George.

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Maria Baimas-George M.D. MPH is a surgeon, training to specialize in abdominal transplantation at the University of Colorado. She completed her general surgery residency at the Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Inspired by her patients and mentors, she writes and illustrates books explaining medical and surgical conditions to children and their loved ones. Her goal is to create books that provide useful information to help with understanding and to offer comfort and hope.

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