Hi,
So my gran has has had cancer for a while, bladder, kidneys, chest etc and over last week has deteriorated very very quickly.
And although I am dreading the loss.... The part I am dreading the most is explaining her loss to my 4 year old son? Who asks to see her everyday
Many thanks
Hi Rmc93 and welcome to the Online Community although I am sorry to hear about your gran’s diagnosis and prognosis.
A cancer diagnosis like this in the family can be such a stressful and challenging time but I do hope you will find the community a safe place to get support and ask your questions.
You may find some of these Macmillan resources helpful on understanding childrens' reactions and also talking to children when an adult has cancer. You can also download, or order a paper copy, of this booklet.
The Community is divided into support groups (discussion rooms) and when it comes to the practical and emotional challenges of supporting someone you may also benefit from joining our general Family and friends and Supporting someone with incurable cancer groups where you will connect with others navigating the same challenges. These groups are safe places to talk to others who are in the same journey, to ask questions and get support.
If you'd like to connect in with a group click on the Green (Bold) link(s) I have created above. Once the group page opens click on the black banner that says [click to join] at the bottom, or the [Join] button under "Group tools."
You can then introduce yourself by putting up a ‘new post’ by clicking in the box near the top right with + New or + (Depending on the device you are using) and you are ready to go. You could copy and paste the text from this post into your new post.
Macmillan have many support services so do check out the Macmillan Support Lineis open 8am-8pm (timings may differ across services) 7 days a week on 0808 808 00 00. These services provide cancer information, practical information, emotional support, benefits/financial guidance or just a listening ear.
We also have our Ask an Expert section but do allow a few working days for a reply.
Talking to people face to face can be very helpful so do check to see if you have any Local Macmillan Support in your area, do also check for a local Maggie's Centre as these folks are amazing and aim to give support to all the family especially children.
Please do get back to me if you need further help.
((hugs))
