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Hi all, I have already posted my recent diagnosis story. Still going through the very early stages and I see my breast surgeon for the first time tomorrow. Today has been a bit tough. My son (15) w...
@SueD - I am so sorry that your son is having anxiety issues ..... maybe ring our help line today or tomorrow - they may be able to advise you xx ... 1800 500 258 ....
Have you contacted the school & let his teachers/headmaster know that he is having anxiety issues .... I am sure they'd have a school counsellor nearby to assist/keep an eye on him xx
There ARE groups who you can contact who may also be able to help guide you thru this emotional time ... Canteen and Camp Quality are 2 of them ..... your son still fits in the age group for Camp Quality .... and can involve a weekend away at a camp with other young teens who's parent may have cancer ...
https://www.canteen.org.au/young-people/parent-carer-cancer
https://www.campquality.org.au/how-we-help/services-and-programs/kids-impacted-by-a-carers-cancer-kicc/
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/when-your-parent-has-cancer.pdf
Some great services mentioned here .... Redkite, Youthbeyondblue, kids helpline and more:
https://www.cancervic.org.au/cancer-information/children-teens-and-young-adults/talking-to-kids-about-cancer/finding-support-and-information.html
take care & all the best for meeting with your surgeon tomorrow xx. Don't forget - Take a good buddy with you (as an extra set of ears) and consider recording the appt on your phone, to go over later, if you need to. It is easy to 'miss bits' at the time xx
Have you contacted the school & let his teachers/headmaster know that he is having anxiety issues .... I am sure they'd have a school counsellor nearby to assist/keep an eye on him xx
There ARE groups who you can contact who may also be able to help guide you thru this emotional time ... Canteen and Camp Quality are 2 of them ..... your son still fits in the age group for Camp Quality .... and can involve a weekend away at a camp with other young teens who's parent may have cancer ...
https://www.canteen.org.au/young-people/parent-carer-cancer
https://www.campquality.org.au/how-we-help/services-and-programs/kids-impacted-by-a-carers-cancer-kicc/
https://www.cancer.gov/publications/patient-education/when-your-parent-has-cancer.pdf
Some great services mentioned here .... Redkite, Youthbeyondblue, kids helpline and more:
https://www.cancervic.org.au/cancer-information/children-teens-and-young-adults/talking-to-kids-about-cancer/finding-support-and-information.html
take care & all the best for meeting with your surgeon tomorrow xx. Don't forget - Take a good buddy with you (as an extra set of ears) and consider recording the appt on your phone, to go over later, if you need to. It is easy to 'miss bits' at the time xx