Sad News

[vineyard_girl]

I've been meaning to post for a while now, but I never seem to find the time lately. Things have still been crazy and we're still trying to find a place to live, which means we're not getting back to the hotel until around 9pm every night. So tonight on the way home I talked to my mom and heard some very sad news

Comments

[nellbell79]

I'm sorry. I don't know the answers to your questions. I don't think there is one right answer. I guess you just remember the good times and you fight. She going to fight. She may not beat the cancer but it sounds like her parents are determined to help her fight it.

[justducky2204]

I'm so sorry.

I think it depends on the child...I've known children as young as 4 who are involved with every decision made about their care...and I've known children in their teens who knew nothing about their conditions and their treatments.

That being said, they should probably get the older child into some sort of counseling situation if she isn't already. Healthy siblings tend to get lost in the shuffle (I know this from both personal and professional experience), even if the parents have the best of intentions...and she'll need a support network in place if the worst happens. Her parents will not, initially, be able to provide the support she'll need.

[shakenbysound]

This is so sad. I nearly cried when I heard the chance of survival was 1%, especially since there was such a positive outlook recently.

I hope the find the strength to tell both their children, and to make it through themselves.

[dawniebird]

Oh Beth - this is so sad. I can't imagine what they are feeling. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers. If anyone can help her fight, it's the team at St. Jude's.

[acegraxler]

There are no words except I'm sorry, and it really stinks. I would love to say that a 1% survival rate means there is some small hope and that someone makes it through, and if there is hope to be found St. Judes is where it would be, they really are excellent.

I will pray for her and that she makes the criteria, but also that she, her family and those that love her can find some peace in an impossibly difficult situation.