Hello
My 13 year old son's dad (my ex husband) has just been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that has spread to liver and lungs. Hes 58.
We are divorced however remained good friends co parenting our wonderful little boy who idolise his daddy.
I supose i am in search of advice how to navigate this with my son. We are going to tell him today.
In some kind of cruel twist of fait, the very same day he received this news I was with my 80 year old mum receiving the news her lung cancer is terminal and shes got months to live. The poor boy will lose two family members to cancer at the same time.
Please does any one have any experience of child bereavement, specifically the loss of a parent.
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