Chia Martin

CHIA MARTIN was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1998 when her daughter Carrie was seven. As the years of her treatment continued, Chia found that Carrie's artwork provided an invaluable springboard to their talks about her daughter's feelings. Chia held a master's degree in special education and authored several books, including: Writing Your Way Through Cancer, a journaling process for the cancer patient; and three children's books, including We Like to Nurse (1995), Rosie, The Shopping Cart...See more

CHIA MARTIN was diagnosed with colon cancer in 1998 when her daughter Carrie was seven. As the years of her treatment continued, Chia found that Carrie's artwork provided an invaluable springboard to their talks about her daughter's feelings. Chia held a master's degree in special education and authored several books, including: Writing Your Way Through Cancer, a journaling process for the cancer patient; and three children's books, including We Like to Nurse (1995), Rosie, The Shopping Cart Lady (1996), and The Art of Touch: A Massage Manual for Young People (1996). See less