Hello Tinatiatobes, 

I am so sorry to hear about your dad being so poorly with bowel cancer - it must be truly heart-breaking for everyone around him. Other members of our forum will have been there before and had to talk to their children about a grandparent's diagnosis and I hope that they will be along shortly and tell your more about their personal experiences, what worked for them, how they broached the subject, what kinds of words they used... 

I thought I would also mention that our website has really useful information on the subject of talking to children about cancer. I hope that this will give you a little guidance but as nothing replaces hearing from personal stories and experiences, I will now let others who've been in a similar place before come and say hello and share their insights. 

Best wishes to you and your family during this incredibly difficult time, 

Lucie, Cancer Chat Moderator