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This image features two pieces of text, above and below an image of a stick family, ranged in order of height from the tall father through mother and various children to the family dog. Above: “When a child is diagnosed with cancer, the whole family is affected.” A gold ribbon sits behind the word “diagnosed”. Below the family: “Please support a local family in your community who has a child battling for their life. Bold for gold! Childhood cancer awareness and hope.”

Talking About Your Child’s Cancer Diagnosis With Family and Friends

Talking about a child’s cancer with family and friends can be deeply cathartic for parents one day, and utterly exhausting the next. Asking for and receiving help can be a minefield too. Morgan Livingstone CCLS explores why this is so, and offers tips and tools to reduce stress, improve coping and boost effective practical support.

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