I feel so lost

We took our 2 year old son uo to a+e because out of the blue he struggled to walk. Within 4 hours we was sat in a hospital going through tests and my 4 year old was sent to her granny's. Fast forward 8 days and he is on his 3rd day of chemotherapy after being diagnosed with brain and spine cancer. I'm totally broken. I'm there every day for my son and wife from 7 in the morning till 9+ at night. The hospital we are in is 2 hours from home and I've only seen my little girl once for a hour in 9 days. I just don't know what to do. I don't know how to balance being there for my wife,my son and my daughter. I need to be by my wife and sons side but my daughter is hurting and also needs her daddy. Any advice from people who have been in this situation would really help. I'm so terrified that I'm going to lose my little boy and also terrified my family is going to fall apart. 

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    Hi,

    I read your post and couldn't pass by without saying that I am thinking of you anf your family. I can understand that you are really between a rock and a hard place, trying to balance supporting your wife and son, whilst being there for your daughter. I am sure that her Granny will be spoiling her under the circumstances and, that your daughter will be happy, so long as you phone her every day and keeping in touch.

    Unfortunately, if you spread yourself too thin on the ground at times like this, you will be the one to fall apart. Try to take things one day or even an hour at a time. Don't look too far in to the future, as this is too much to bear. Talk things through with your wife and see what she feels you should do with your daughter. I expect that she needs you at the hospital and, that you would never forgive yourself if something happened when you were away from the hospital.

    It sometimes takes a life-shattering occurrence like this for us to find how strong we really are. You are stronger than you think and, provided that you can both support one another and keep communication channels open, you will come through this.

    I sincerely hope that the chemo helps your son and wish you both the strength that you need to see this heart-breaking situation through.

    Please keep in touch. We are always here for you and your wife.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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    Hi,

    I read your post and couldn't pass by without saying that I am thinking of you anf your family. I can understand that you are really between a rock and a hard place, trying to balance supporting your wife and son, whilst being there for your daughter. I am sure that her Granny will be spoiling her under the circumstances and, that your daughter will be happy, so long as you phone her every day and keeping in touch.

    Unfortunately, if you spread yourself too thin on the ground at times like this, you will be the one to fall apart. Try to take things one day or even an hour at a time. Don't look too far in to the future, as this is too much to bear. Talk things through with your wife and see what she feels you should do with your daughter. I expect that she needs you at the hospital and, that you would never forgive yourself if something happened when you were away from the hospital.

    It sometimes takes a life-shattering occurrence like this for us to find how strong we really are. You are stronger than you think and, provided that you can both support one another and keep communication channels open, you will come through this.

    I sincerely hope that the chemo helps your son and wish you both the strength that you need to see this heart-breaking situation through.

    Please keep in touch. We are always here for you and your wife.

    Kind regards,

    Jolamine xx

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