Making Others Aware

So know this: our children know more about what goes on in our house than we imagine, and a parent’s life-threatening illness may leave them afraid and vulnerable. Regardless of the situations we find ourselves in, we must find appropriate ways to talk to our children and teens. Talk to them honestly about cancer in the family. Obviously, what is appropriate for a five-year-old to hear and understand is different than what a nine-year-old or a 12-year-old can process. They many not be mature enough to know how to put things in their proper perspective and need our help understanding what cancer can mean to the family.

Some children and teens may not be comfortable discussing their feelings with either parent, or they may try the

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