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Telling people your child has cancer
Talking about cancer can be daunting. You may have fears about how people will react, and voicing it can make it feel more real somehow.

Talking about cancer can be daunting. You may have fears about how people will react, and voicing it can make it feel more real somehow. Getting those words out can be really tough.
The first thing to know is that your hospital social worker and the Redkite support team are here to help you through these conversations.
“Take it one day at a time. Allow others to help you. They want to and you need it. Breathe, Most importantly, just breathe”

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