How do I tell them.....

I've known for 5 days now I have cancer or the lining of the womb, it was a shock as I felt sure everything would be OK

My children  are living away from home as they are young adults......I will see them this weekend....but how on earth do I tell them this horrible news.

Parents
  • That’s always difficult.

    As soon as possible and, ideally, at the same time but be ready for lots of awkward questions such as;

    are you sure
    what stage
    is it aggressive
    what’s your treatment plan
    is it curable
    and how long do you have? 


    Good luck with your treatment!
    Dave

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  • That’s always difficult.

    As soon as possible and, ideally, at the same time but be ready for lots of awkward questions such as;

    are you sure
    what stage
    is it aggressive
    what’s your treatment plan
    is it curable
    and how long do you have? 


    Good luck with your treatment!
    Dave

Children
  • Thank you so much Derek for taking the time to reply, and for your good wishes, it means a lot.

    I'm putting off telling them, as I want us to have one more nice happy weekend together, before I change their lives .....

    I just have to hope and pray surgery will get rid of it all, without the need for radiotherapy.

    Being self-employed in the beauty industry, I will have to get back to work as soon as possible.

    I also have a seasonal job it hospitality, I do in the evenings, which I was about to start, that now won't be happening....

    I have to make money through the busy summer months, to tide me over the winter when there's no work.

    It will be difficult financially.....

  • So sorry for mixing up your name Dave, my mind is all over the place right now.....