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by Melissa Petri on February 1, 2007

It's not that I am afraid of the disease. More than anything else, I am afraid that if the cancer does progress and my body is not able to fight it, my children will grow up without me.
I know they would cope but I cannot even begin to try to imagine how much it would hurt and scare them if I do get sick. I hope that it would never happen.
I hope that I would not have to deal with something which Aimee and Jim Chamernik are dealing with right now.
"How, they wondered, do you tell a child that his mom is dying?"
Telling your kids about your terminal illness is something that no one should have to go through. Sadly, many have/had to face this kind of situation.
Let's hope that with all the advances in science and technology, they would find a cure to illnesses which rob many children of their parents.
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Response from:
Elizabeth
(02/01/07 4:59am)
Actually, it's not an easy thing to hear your parent is dying, no matter how old you are. Though, obviously, the challenges are different when there is a child involved.
Response from:
Cindy
(02/03/07 6:50am)
Definitely find a support group if you can. They seem to have them for pretty much any crisis you might be facing ... and they help a lot of people.
Response from:
Kris
(02/28/09 3:08am)
As a terminally ill mother I know it is hard, but I have met other parents in similar circumstances through Inheritance of Hope (http://inheritanceofhope.org).
We share resources, tools, and encouragement. It might be a blessing to you, too.
We share resources, tools, and encouragement. It might be a blessing to you, too.
Response from:
Management, leadership & personal development of a young man
Gloria over at Cancer Commentary is solicting cancer stories (found here) as she was inspired by Melissa Petri’s post When a Parent is Terminally Ill.
I feel sad how science and technology hasn’t come close to finding a solution to this ...
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