- welcome to teen kids news, i'm livia. let's begin with our top story for this week. dealing with an illness as serious as cancer isn't easy especially if you're a kid. and i'm not just talking about the medical issues like hospital stays and treatments. many young cancer patients live with a reminder of their illness every time they look in the mirror. here's our report. - one of the most common side effects of cancer treatment is losing your hair. at a time when you're already struggling to stay positive, being concerned about your looks is an added burden. and while there are lots of wonderful stories about family and friends shaving their own heads to make a kid with cancer feel more comfortable,

there are other options. joining us now is jeanna doyle. she's a professional make-up artist and the founder of the organization suite hope. welcome. - thank you for having me. - let's start with the name. i understand that hope stands for helping oncology patients aesthetically. oncology means cancer, and aesthetically means the way a person looks. but why the word suite? - so suite, s-u-i-t-e, like the location, is very similar to word sweet, s-w-e-e-t, and so like that little play on words. it also represents the location where the hope would happen. so whether that's in a one-on-one consultation, through our website, or wherever we're at spreading hope. - while many of us wish we had better hair, i bet most of us would never think about being completely bald. that must be tough for teens with cancer. - yes, studies show that besides the cancer itself, the hair loss can be the most important thing to a teen.

it's really important to have good self-esteem because a lot of times they're able to still go to school while they're in treatment, and they wanna look as much like themselves as they can. - okay, so, what does suite hope do? - suite hope will help them shop for a wig, choose a proper wig for them, or help them tie scarves, or other alternatives to help them with the hair loss. - and we're not talking about just losing the hair on your head, right? - [jeanna] that's right, often times they'll lose their eyebrows and eyelashes too which really it changes their appearance significantly. so we help them give the illusion of eyebrows and eyelashes until they grow back, which is about in 56 days. - you have some before and after photos to show us? - yes, today i brought some images of ashley and she's an adult. it's very difficult to get permission for privacy reasons to work with children's images, so this is a picture of ashley before,

without any makeup or wig. you can see, she still looks beautiful, but then we've got a picture of her with makeup, and it really increases the appearance of eyelashes and eyebrows. and then third up, we have her with the makeup and the wig. which she is unrecognizable from the initial picture. - wow, that's quite a difference. so must get a lot of positive feedback when you help a teen look like they use to before cancer treatment. - yes, it's really important for teens to feel a sense of identity when they look in the mirror and this program really helps them address these issues for themselves so we teach them how to do it, but then they can take it from there. - is this just for girls or do you work with boys as well? - yes, we work with men and boys as well because they have issues that arise with their skin. so sometimes with cancer treatment, there's a rash that's like an acne but it's not quite acne so we help them address skin issues as well which really helps to bolster their confidence. - and right now you're working with one particular hospital

in texas, but you're hoping to go national. tell us about that. - yes, currently i'm working with cooks children's hospital in fort worth, and they've been a wonderful organization to work with and they're really supportive of this program. - but your plans are to expand? - yes, the plans are to be in every hospital and cancer center in the country so everyone has access to this type of care. - thanks so much for talking with us, jeanna. - thank you for having me. - every year, about 300,000 kids are diagnosed with some form of cancer. with help from organizations like suite hope, hopefully they'll be able to focus more on getting well, than being self-conscious about their hair loss. for teen kids news, i'm ava. - do you know which state is called the crossroads of america? we'll steer you in the right direction in flag facts. teen kids new will be right back. - [narrator] closed captioning is brought to you by:

- as you're about to see, a state flag can have a lot to say. eric tells us more. (upbeat music) - indiana, was originally part of what early settlers called indian territory. in fact, indiana means land of the indians. in 1816, indiana was granted statehood. but it took 100 years before indiana finally adopted its official state flag.

- it's a design meant to refer to enlightenment. it has a torch surrounded by stars. - the enlightenment was an 18th century philosophy that stressed the importance of reason. so the flaming torch represents liberty of both the mind and the body. the golden beams radiating from the torch symbolize indiana's far reaching ideals. - [randy] and there are 19 stars, since indiana was the 19th state. - the stars in the outer circle represent the original 13 states. the stars in the inner circle represent the next five states that joined the union before indiana. finally there's the 19th star, right above the torch. that one proudly stands for indiana. not on the flag, is the state's motto: cross roads of america. and it's true. when it comes to major highways, more of them meet in indiana than anywhere else. with flag facts, i'm eric. (upbeat music)

- how much do you know about presidential history? i'll give you four clues, try to guess the president. this president was truly a big man in washington. he weighed more than 300 pounds. he became the republican nominee for president in 1908. he won the first election, but so dislike campaigning. he's one of the very few presidents to lose when he ran for a second term. later he was named to lead the us supreme court. did you guess the president? william howard taft, our 27th president. he said his greatest honor was not the presidency, it was being chief justice. with guess the president, i'm luke. - what do you drink if you need a pick me up? - coffee because it wakes me up in the morning. - i usually drink soda. - i like coke. - i drink mountain dew.

- ever wonder why we sometimes crave soft drinks like soda? could be because we're addicted. experts say that of the seven most popular sodas, six have caffeine. and caffeine can become addictive. in fact, some health advocates accuse the soft drink industry of intentionally adding caffeine so we'll buy more soda. the industry denies that, claiming that caffeine improves the taste. whether you believe that, or find it hard to swallow, the bottom line is the same. the less caffeine we drink, the better. for teen kids new, i'm daniella. - in my vive la france report, i'll show you a museum that's as impressive as the impressionist art it displays. that's next on teen kids news.

- there's a building in paris that was constructed more than a century ago to move people. today, it still moves people, but in a totally different way. our vive la france report, explains.

- located along the west bank of paris's famous river seine is the musee d'orsay this building was originally a railroad station, dating back to 1900. but as electric trains replaced the steam engines, the old station became obsolete. in the 1970's, the beautiful building was about to be torn down when someone came up with the brilliant idea, make it into an art museum. today, the musee d'orsay boasts one of the greatest collections of french impressionism. works by artists most of us have only read about or seen in photos are everywhere you look.

these are just some of the great artists represented here. but it's not just the art housed in the musee d'orsay that's impressive. the building itself is a work of art. even though the building was renovated to better suit its new role as a museum, the architect took care to preserve many of the touches of the old train station. for example, the great clock that once assisted travelers still dominates the glass and steel wall above the museum's entrance. little wonder why every year, million of visitors make tracks to the musee d'orsay. for teen kids new, i'm emily. (upbeat music) - we've got to take a quick break. but we'll be right back with more teen kids news!

(upbeat music) - okay, so i come in from playing outside and i find there's a tick on me. what do i do? - don't panic. ticks are mostly just an ugly nuisance. but we do wanna get rid of 'em. so take a pair of tweezers, grasp it near the head, as close to your skin as you can. slowly and firmly pull until it lets go. then put it in a sealable container.

i'll tell you why in a second. meanwhile, wash the area with soap and water. apply antiseptic or antibiotic ointment. and look for symptoms like rash, flu-like symptoms or joint pain. if you experience any of those, go see a doctor. and bring that tick you saved with you. they're gonna wanna analyze it. - so, what are they checking for? - well ticks carry illnesses like lyme disease, rocky mountain spotted fever. - how do we avoid ticks? - well they like to be in the woodsy areas and high grass areas so if you know you're gonna be in that kind of environment, wear long sleeves shirts, long pants, and preferably make them light color so you can see the dark tick and if it's attached to you. also, pull your hair back into a ponytail and wear a cap. don't forget your insect repellent. - and every time you come home, you should check yourself and your pets carefully. and don't wait, time may be tick-ing. for tkn, i'm emily. - you can find more first aid tips by following the link on on our website, teenkidsnews.com.

- [narrator] it's time to play word! check out these words and match them with the real definition. here's a noun that's a mouthful, onomatopoeia. it's either a bacteria found in the lower intestine or the use of words that sound like what they mean or it's a coming-of-age ritual in ancient greece. onomatopoeia, the use of words that sound like what they mean. as, when you say a baby babbles, that's onomatopoeia because when a baby babbles, it sounds like babble. ready for another? turgid, is it an adjective, swollen or excessively embellished? or is it a noun, a slurring of speech? or how about a noun that means a cloth head wrap worn in equatorial regions? give up? turgid is an adjective. it can mean swollen, or it can mean excessively embellished. as in, the turgid poetry used so much onomatopoeia that it was irritating to hear. okay, let's take a short one, flail.

could it be a noun, a tool used with a swinging motion? or is it a verb, to strike with a swinging motion? (bell dings) gotcha, flail can be a noun, a tool used with a swinging motion, and the swinging motion itself. you could say the farm worker has to flail a flail to thresh the wheat. onomatopoeia, the use of words that sound like what they mean. turgid, swollen or excessively embellished. flail, a swinging tool or to use a swinging motion. that's word! - this important message is brought to you by the national road safety foundation. - [kelsey] dear mom and dad, i'm sorry for everything. we had been looking forward to the party all day. it was all we could talk about. you always told me not to be in a car with a distracted driver. but i never thought i would be the distraction. we thought it was a good idea to carpool, but there were too many of us, and not enough seat belts. we were all just having a good time, and listening to music.

she took her eyes off the road for just a second. she wanted to see what all the noise and excitement was about. the distractions we were causing ruined so many lives. i realized the crash would affect you. but didn't think it would affect so many in the community. everyone lost someone that day, a friend, a sister, a child. i want you to know that i never meant for any of it to happen. please, share our story. i don't want anyone to have to go through what you guys did. i'm so sorry. i love you, kelsey. - what to eat when you don't have time to eat? i'll share my secret recipe with you when teen kids news returns. we'll be back in a jiff!

at college inn we craft a deeper, richer brothok, because every detail matters. we carefully select our all-natural chicken and farm grown vegetables, purposefully blend the most flavorful herbs and spices, and finish with a long, slow simmer. the savory taste of college inn broth is the detail that helps you make any dish, and every meal delicious. college inn, delicious is in the details. is a college that's famous for training chefs. and one of those chefs-in-training is going to share another great recipe. i can't wait. - if you're like many teens, you often don't have the time for a sit down breakfast.

well, i've got a solution, no-bake peanut butter cereal bars. the ingredients are simple. first we're gonna start with light corn syrup, granulated sugar, peanut butter, mini chocolate chips, vanilla extract, unsalted peanuts, and your favorite cereal. the first you're going to do is a line a nine by 13 baking pan with parchment paper and this ensures that your bars do not stick to the pan. next we're going to take our light corn syrup. and a little tip for you, is i have some non-stick cooking spray. and you're just gonna spray your spatula on either side to make sure that when you're using light corn syrup, it's a little sticky and a little messy so you just wanna, it ensures that the corn syrup does not stick to your spatula and you can get it all of it out for the recipe. followed by the granulated sugar. and you're going to turn this on medium heat.

until it comes to a boil. stirring as you go. and when using a stove, make you have your parents permission before continuing to this step. now that the mixture has been brought to a boil, we're going to turn it off. and add the peanut butter to the pot. now be careful because the sugar mixture is very hot. you want to make sure you get all that peanut butter in there. followed by the vanilla extract. and then you're just gonna stir this until well blended. and you just wanna keep stirring and that hot sugar mixture is going to melt that peanut butter and create a really creamy, rich sauce

to hold all of your favorite cereal and peanut butter all together. and now that it is well blended, you wanna take it off the heat, and add it directly to your big bowl of your favorite cereal. now my favorite cereal is cheerios so that's what i'm using here today. so make sure you get it all in there. it's very good, peanut butter is very good. and then you're going to add the unsalted peanuts in there. and then just slowly mix it together until it's combined. now this could take a little bit of time, so just bear with it. you wanna make sure that every single cereal or cheerio is well coated in that peanut butter mixture. now if the peanut butter mixture starts sticking to the spatula, you can go back to my previous tip and spray the spatula with a non-stick cooking spray

to prevent sticking. so after your mixture is well combined, you wanna take your prepared nine by 13 baking pan and you're going to pour the mixture into the pan. now it's going to seem very loose, but after you put it in the refrigerator for an hour or so, it's gonna tighten right up. so you just wanna use your spatula. or you can use another piece of parchment paper to keep your hands from getting all sticky and just press it down, very evenly. and then the last step before we pop it in the fridge is mini chocolate chips. so you're just gonna take the chocolate chips and sprinkle them right over the top. and we save them for last so that the chocolate

does not get all melted into the mixture. so just evenly scatter them throughout. and then give it one final press before you put it into the refrigerator. and into the refrigerator it goes. so now that they've been out of the fridge and they've set up, we're gonna cut them. so another great thing about using the parchment paper is getting them out nice and easy so it just slides right out. now remember before using a knife to cut them, make sure you have your parents permission. and we're just gonna cut them into nice square bars. now i like this treat when i'm on my way to school, and i'm in a hurry and i need some protein,

something that really packs a punch and gets me throughout the day. so i grab one on my way to school. and here they are. your favorite cereal, peanut butter, and chocolate. it doesn't get any better than that. at the culinary institute of america, for teen kids news, i'm cody. - that looked pretty easy to make. can't wait to give it a try. teen kids news will be back with more news you can use next week. see you then. (upbeat music) - [narrator] write to us at, info@teenkidsnews.com.

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