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I have a teenager who was just diagnosed - teen years are already such trying times, we are struggling with adolescence already and now THIS!
Talking to Your Child's Doctor
"I have an appointment tomorrow to talk with the pediatrician about my daughter's condition. I am afraid I won't be able to take in all of the information. I am feeling so emotional, sometimes what the doctor says is so hard to hear that I just can't take it all in."...»
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Receiving "Bad News" from the Doctor
"My child has not been feeling well and from the looks of it, it's probably something serious. This will affect my whole family in ways I cannot imagine. I have an appointment with the pediatrician, what can I ask?"...»
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Where is Hope
"Since my child's diagnosis, I seem to be losing hope and I am looking at the whole world as a bad place. I used to be so optimistic. Where is hope in all of this?"...»
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Stress on Marriage and Relationships
"With the stress from our child's diagnosis, our marriage is suffering. There is so much pressure on both of us, I am afraid the whole thing is tearing us apart. Is this normal?"...»
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Medical Terminology - A Whole New Language
"Most of the time, I don’t understand what the doctors are talking about. They talk so fast and use so many words and phrases that I don’t know the meaning of ; how am I supposed to make sense of all of this if we are not speaking the same language?”...»
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Questioning God in the Midst of Illness
“I find myself doubting and questioning my beliefs and that is a very scary thing to be going through right now when I really need something to hold on to.”...»
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Fighting the Disease
"We’re all finding it hard to stay strong given the obstacles we’re facing and the way all of our lives have changed since our child’s illness was diagnosed.”...»
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Your Child's Pain
“My child just started treatment. I am worried about all of the painful tests and treatments he will have to endure and I want to know what I can do to help him.”...»
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Getting the Help You Really Need
"Everybody wants to help. I know it sounds crazy but sometimes it’s overwhelming and I don’t feel comfortable asking for what I really do need.”...»
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My Child Won't Eat!
“My child just started treatment and she never feels like eating anything. I know nutrition is really important now and I feel frustrated and helpless when I can’t get her to eat.”...»
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Grandparents
“I am having trouble dealing with my mother’s sadness and fear for my child. I know my child’s grandparents feel powerless, but I don’t have the strength right now to handle their anxiety on top of my own.” ...»
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Trouble with Sleep
“Since treatment started, my daughter is afraid to go to sleep without me. We are both exhausted and cranky. I don’t think I can cope with all of this on two hours of sleep and if I don’t get some sleep soon, I am going to lose it!”...»
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Talking With Your Child
“I don’t know when the best time is to talk to my child about some of things I know we need to discuss. I want to make sure she isn’t wondering about something and is having a hard time asking about it.” ...»
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Insurance Issues
"I was told that this disease is considered a preexisting condition by our insurance company. Will my child be insurable in the future?"
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Helping When Your Child is in Pain
"I cannot bear to see my child in pain, and I feel so helpless. What can I do to support her? How can I support her and not fall apart myself?"...»
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