Posted by rena on 9/26/2006, 10:42 pm, in reply to "How and when to tell the kids" This is such a difficult time, and I don't know that there's a right or a wrong. But you will need as much support as you can while you go through this phase of life -- and death is a part of life we all must go through. You are not alone. Ask your dr and your children's dr, and get concrete, tangible advice. My children were a little older than yours, but they were still young. My cousin was dx'd with bc while her only child was an infant; she died when that child was 8 years old. And she died with her husband and child with her. It's a part of life. They will need to say good bye. Don't try to be strong for everyone. I'm sure there are many people who love you and want to help. Sometimes they just don't know how. Just be courageous and bold and allow God to help all of you through this part of the journey. Blessings,
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of course he had the children's interests in mind because they are his patients. About an hour after my dr told me I had cancer, my husband and I met with our children's school psychologist and counselor.
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