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Posted on 9/13/12 at 6:20 am to FlyingRazorback
Posted on 9/13/12 at 6:20 am to FlyingRazorback
How terribly sad. I've dealt with this in my own family. Two years ago when my daughter was three she got this terrible disease (tumor under her eyelid). Thankfully through 42 rounds of chemo and an operation she is clean and you wouldn't know she went through all that. A year ago she was completely bald and today she looks like every other little kid.
Even though we were given great odds that she was going to beat it, I struggled with all the sad things we saw at the hospital. I only ever cried for other families, not ours. My daughter became involved with Camp Sunshine... they have parties, music classes and a full camp for kids dealing with and recovering from cancer. We just don't have the heart to tell her about a couple of little friends she made who passed on. Even though my own daughter had cancer I still can't even imagine the sadness and pain those parents go through when losing a child. It's incredibly unfair.
edited to add: One sad fact about children's cancer is that only 1% of all donations to American Cancer Society goes towards pediatric cancer.
Even though we were given great odds that she was going to beat it, I struggled with all the sad things we saw at the hospital. I only ever cried for other families, not ours. My daughter became involved with Camp Sunshine... they have parties, music classes and a full camp for kids dealing with and recovering from cancer. We just don't have the heart to tell her about a couple of little friends she made who passed on. Even though my own daughter had cancer I still can't even imagine the sadness and pain those parents go through when losing a child. It's incredibly unfair.
edited to add: One sad fact about children's cancer is that only 1% of all donations to American Cancer Society goes towards pediatric cancer.
This post was edited on 9/13/12 at 6:24 am
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Posted on 9/13/12 at 6:41 am to AtlantaAU
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Posted on 9/13/12 at 6:47 am to AtlantaAU
Welcome to TD and thanks for posting that. Having children changes the way you prioritize and view life, having a child go through something like that certainly puts life in perspective. Best wishes to you and yours - assume your daughter began kindergarten this year?
Posted on 9/13/12 at 8:37 am to AtlantaAU
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How terribly sad. I've dealt with this in my own family. Two years ago when my daughter was three she got this terrible disease (tumor under her eyelid). Thankfully through 42 rounds of chemo and an operation she is clean and you wouldn't know she went through all that. A year ago she was completely bald and today she looks like every other little kid. Even though we were given great odds that she was going to beat it, I struggled with all the sad things we saw at the hospital. I only ever cried for other families, not ours. My daughter became involved with Camp Sunshine... they have parties, music classes and a full camp for kids dealing with and recovering from cancer. We just don't have the heart to tell her about a couple of little friends she made who passed on. Even though my own daughter had cancer I still can't even imagine the sadness and pain those parents go through when losing a child. It's incredibly unfair. edited to add: One sad fact about children's cancer is that only 1% of all donations to American Cancer Society goes towards pediatric cancer.
Man, what a story. Thanks for sharing. I will keep you and your family in my prayers as well. I have a 2 year old little girl and cannot imagine how hard that must be. It is my worst fear.
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