Tag Archive for: coping with childhood cancer

Leslie sitting in a rocking chair at the hospital, holding 7 month old Thomas, Mason and Luke. Thomas is dressed in a blue and white striped outfit, wearing a blue eye patch on his right eye, Mason is dressed in green hospital scrubs with an IV that is out-of-frame. Luke is also dressed in a blue and white outfit. All the boys are alert with wide open eyes and partial smiles. Leslie's lap is quite full.

Triplets with Cancer: Surviving and Thriving Through the Unexpected

A retinoblastoma diagnosis is shocking for parents, and the journey through complex specialist care can be highly stressful. RB1 genetics mean this cancer often affects more than one child in a family. Leslie Low shares her experience of caring for her triplets – all diagnosed with cancer in both eyes, and the things that helped her family cope; physically, psychologically, and practically.