The diagnosis of blood cancer or disorder of a parent or caregiver affects the entire family. Your family may have young children and teenagers that have fears and concerns about your health. A diagnosis can feel overwhelming to discuss with others, particularly children. You may feel the need to protect them from this information. However, we know that talking to kids helps them to adjust and cope with the inevitable changes.
Topics discussed in the webinar:
- Talking about blood cancer / disorder at different ages and stages of childhood / adolescence
- What behaviours are age and stage appropriate
- How to manage altered routines and roles
- Responding to difficult questions
- Available resources and support
We were joined by an expert guest speaker:
- Christina Strouzas (Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre)
