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grayson
grayson Member Posts: 12
edited June 2014 in Young With Breast Cancer

I'm looking for suggestions for any good books or other resources for helping your children understand your dx, treatments, etc.

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  • WendyV
    WendyV Member Posts: 596
    edited October 2007

    What ages are your children?

    Wendy

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited October 2007

    Grayson - how old are your kids?

    My young daughters like "Mom and the Polka Dot Boo-Boo" I personally think it's a bit goofy - but they really like it.  

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  • grayson
    grayson Member Posts: 12
    edited October 2007

    the first time i was diagnosed they were preschoolers -  i'm helping on a committee that's trying to put together some resources for moms and where better to get the best ideas than here.

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  • luvn2kids
    luvn2kids Member Posts: 12
    edited October 2007

    I don't have any resources. But I will say, in my experience, it was best to be honest, but not too honest. I refused to lie to them. But I didn't want to scare them either.

    Today, one year post-treatment, they don't give my previous illness a second thought. Their only concern now is my hair isn't very long. :lol 

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  • ilenee
    ilenee Member Posts: 120
    edited November 2007

    I am not going to tell my kids until we know more but I am really nervous about telling my daughter. My mom had BC and I know my daughter is going to freak because of seeing my mom so sick.



    My son is usually pretty calm and matter of fact about things. He is 9yrs old.

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  • 1965sally
    1965sally Member Posts: 113
    edited March 2008

    I'm 42 and have a 2 year old and I am going to have a mastectomy soon.  Anyone have experience explaining the sudden absence of a breast to that age?  I'm full-figured so it will be quite noticeable even if I don't show her the drains and all that.

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