Newly diagnosed and learning

Hi Lillian, I haven't logged on for a while but saw your post tonight.  I was diagnosed last April at 39, gone through 6 months of chemo and now in my last 2 weeks of radiotherapy.  I'm now 40 and also have 2 little girls, 3 and 1.  I highly recommend you to contact Mummy's Wish (a charity that looks after cancer mums with kids under 12).  They helped me to apply for Special Child Care Benefit which means that my girls get in-home care while I'm going through treatments.  My older one was in daycare and younger one was only 5.5 months so didn't have a spot in daycare, I had to pull the older one out of daycare anyway because I kept getting sick from her while undergoing chemo (very immune suppressed) and for a period of time my chemo had to be delayed because I had infections (nothing serious but when going through chemo we had to go to ED if we get a fever over 38 degrees).  Having a nanny that looks after my kids at home is the best solution for me, there were times I physically couldn't look after them so it's good to have someone there in case you are not feeling well.  I hope you go through your treatments smoothly.