My 2 yr old granddaughter has recently been diagnosed with a Germ Cell Tumour and I’m finding it so hard to stay strong for my daughter as well as my granddaughter and the rest of the family, I feel as though I don’t want family to know I feel so heartbroken and devastated as I should be the one to be there for every one instead of feeling sorry for myself , is this normal.
Hi and welcome to the online community
I'm sorry to hear that your granddaughter has a Germ Cell Tumour and it's understandable that you're finding it difficult to stay strong.
There is no right or wrong way to feel when someone you love has cancer and I think you might benefit from joining the family and friends group. There you'll find others who will understand what you're going through and can give you support.
To join just click on the link I've created and then choose 'join this group' on the page that opens. You can then introduce yourself by clicking on 'start a discussion' and respond to existing posts by clicking on 'reply'.
Sending a supportive ((hug))
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