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My sister has acute leukemia and i cannot see her

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My sister lives the other side of the country and has been diagnosed with acute leukemia a month ago, she was started on chemotherapy and platelets and has lost her hair already.she doesn't want to tell us what her length of treatment is or how its going and seems to want to go it alone.i feel so empty and just want to go see her but we are not allowed,how can i get her to open up and share this burden with me so i can help her through it and why doesnt she want to let us know anything,she wont even share things with our mother!i want to her with her and its breaking my heart that i cant be there.any advice out there please?

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    Hello Kitty 

    I hope your sister is feeling better. I know how your sister is feeling. Been there. I’m not sure if it’s the same but when I had my diagnosis I just removed myself from people. I attended treatments alone and did everything by myself. As much as possible I didn’t want to burden the people around me. And from my perspective I don’t want to make them feel that I’m vulnerable I still wanted to feel independent. Allow time to work its magic. Receiving the diagnosis is life changing, give her time to take it all in. Once everything is better for her physically, mentally and emotionally she’ll come around. Just let her know that you are there and will always be there for her. xx

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    Hello Kitty 

    I hope your sister is feeling better. I know how your sister is feeling. Been there. I’m not sure if it’s the same but when I had my diagnosis I just removed myself from people. I attended treatments alone and did everything by myself. As much as possible I didn’t want to burden the people around me. And from my perspective I don’t want to make them feel that I’m vulnerable I still wanted to feel independent. Allow time to work its magic. Receiving the diagnosis is life changing, give her time to take it all in. Once everything is better for her physically, mentally and emotionally she’ll come around. Just let her know that you are there and will always be there for her. xx

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