Hi there ..

I was worried I wouldn't come through my mastectomy for a grade 3 breast cancer .. I talked to my wonderful granddaughter Emily ... I told her nanny was very poorly, and the Drs were going to try to make me better .. we've always said the brightest star in the sky was my mum ... and the white feathers we'd find is my mum saying hi .. so when she asked if I was going to die , I said if I do, I'll be a star right next to my mum .. so I can look down and see her sleeping ..

She was 5 then and was happy with the gentle honesty .. you little one is a little younger .. l think McMillan have a book you can get on talking to little ones .. I remember being lied to when my grandad died .. thinking they were Bing kind as I was small .. but I still look back and resent those lies .. for now you could just say grandad is very poorly .. and lots of hugs and reassurance. . 

Hope you can get other advice too .. as everyone is different .. and what works for one may not work for another .. good luck .. big hug for you all at this time .. Chrissie