Classes. Homework. Special projects. Even for students who have
no health problems to think about, staying on top of schoolwork
can be challenging. So what happens when you have to miss a lot
of school because of illness? It may seem like missing school
will just give you one more thing to worry about. But that
doesn't have to be the case. In fact, if you're like a lot of
students who have cancer or other health conditions, you may
find that studying takes your mind off everything else. Learning
new skills and solving problems are great ways to feel good
about yourself and your talents. Work in a Way That Works for
You When you're sick, you need to find a way of studying that's
right for you. What's right may change from day to day. Some
days you'll have the energy to tackle a term paper. On other
days, you'll want to go slow or take a break entirely — and
that's OK. You may not be able to predict which day will be
which. Keep a variety of different projects on hand so there's
always something you feel like d