Answer the Toughest Question of All:
Are you going to die? This is, of course, the most dreaded question a parent faces, but again, trying to be honest with your child is the best approach. Share with them that you are not dying, but are taking strong medicine and/or having surgery to get rid of the cancer. Reassure your children that specialized doctors are doing everything they can to help. Perhaps you can share positive information about new advances in treatment or a promising prognosis. Reiterate the fact that although people do die from cancer, lots of people don’t. It might be good to talk about others you know who are cancer survivors—Your kids may not even know about it!
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