Vocab 1
What does "meningitis" mean?
quickly and unexpectedly
How did Cece's parents know that she was sick?
She threw up when she was singing the Yellow Submarine song.
What did Cece learn to do in the hospital after putting on her Winnie the Pooh socks? (Hint: It took her a few days of practice to learn to do it again.)
She learned how to stand up and walk again.
what does "contagious" mean?
able to be easily spread from one person to another
Why weren't Sarah and Ashley allowed to go to Cece's hospital room to visit her?
They might have germs that would make Cece get even more sick.
Why wasn't Cece sharing a hospital room with another sick kid for the first few days she was in the hospital?
She was too sick to share a hospital room with another sick kid.
What does "frustration" mean?
the feeling of being upset or annoyed when you can't do something or things aren't going your way
Why didn't the nurse give Cece any ice cream?
Cece didn't respond when the nurse asked her if she wanted some ice cream.
What did Ashley do for Cece after she got back home from the hospital?
She hid hundreds of paper boats with candy in them for her all over the house.
What does "isolated" mean?
being alone or separated from other people and or places
Why did the doctor think Cece's brain might swell?
The fluid in her spine tells them that she has meningitis.
What did Sarah do for Cece at home?
She read stories to her next to her bed every night.
What does "worried" mean?
feeling concerned or anxious about something
What did Cece get sick with that made her lose her hearing?
meningitis
When did Cece realize that she can't hear?
It was when she lost her mom at home.