Resources for my kids

youngmum​  Thankyou for starting the conversation.  Acknowledge it must be difficult navigating these conversations with your young daughter.

While we wait for others to share their own lived experience, we thought you may find the below resources useful:

Talking to Children About Your Diagnosis This article provides guidance on how to talk to children of different ages about a breast cancer diagnosis. It includes tips on how to reassure them, explain the illness in age-appropriate ways, and recognize signs of distress in children Read the article here

Telling Your Children Offers practical advice on how to approach the conversation with children, what to say, and what to avoid. It also includes insights from professionals and other mothers who have gone through similar experiences Read the article here

Mummy’s Wish
Mummy’s Wish 1800 257 600 is a wonderful Australian charity that provides practical and emotional support to mothers diagnosed with cancer who have children under the age of 13. They offer many different support and resources, several examples below:

• Voice-recordable Comfort Bears for children to hear their mum’s voice when apart
• Financial assistance for essentials like cleaning, groceries, and fuel
• Counselling and emotional support to help navigate the emotional toll of cancer and parenting
• Peer support groups, including:
• A private Facebook group for mums to connect

Share the Kindness https://sharethekindness.org.au/about-us/  NFP organisation based in QLD that make unique handmade dolls to help kids understand hair loss as a result of chemotherapy treatment for cancer.

Please feel free to contact BCNA's Helpline 1800 500 258 if we can assist further.