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Learning to Cope!

From the moment a parent leaves the hospital with a precious baby bundled in his or her arms, an alarm sounds in the brain to protect the child at any cost. Parents habitually focus nearly all of their energy into the lives of their children and their children’s futures.

 

What Parents Say when their Children go through cancer treatments In research we have conducted here at Monty’s Corner, it is evident that parents of children with cancer suffer many emotional challenges while attempting to be the foundation their children can lean upon. Amid many community board entries, several frequently found emotions consistently appeared.

 

Read on...

 

 

GVHD (graft-versus-host diseases) sufferers!

Have you had a thorough dermatological testing done?

We have received many emails within the past few years from the skin GVHD sufferers about how to deal with skin GVHD – redness, rashes, scaled skin, itchiness and so on.

GVHD is an area we still know very little about therefore we have decided to dedicate a section for it where all ages may benefit from. Read on...

 

 

News around the world on childhood cancers

Monty’s Corner brings the latest news on childhood cancers from around the world.

Leukaemias - ALL, AML, CML

Lymphomas - Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma

Liver Cancers - Hepatoblastoma, Hepatocellular carcinoma

Kidney Cancers - Wilms tumour, Clear Cell Sarcoma

Sarcomas - Osteosarcoma, Ewing’s Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma

Cancers of the Central Nervous System - Gliomas, Neuroblastoma

Other Types of Cancers - Retinoblastoma, Germ Cell Tumours

If your child has a type that is not mentioned here, please let us know.

WHY?

Why in my brain?
It caused me so much pain.
Why in my head?
Perhaps somewhere else instead.
Why in my brain?
We tried a fluid drain.

I just want to walk like you.
I’ve had enough now, haven’t you too?

Poem from Sophie Pollock who lost her battle with cancer in 2007.

Things you can do on Difficult Days

Talk about the child who has died.
Write a letter to him/her.
Eat his/her favourite food.
Watch a video of him/her.
Wear one of his/her clothes like a scarf.
Light a candle.
Look at photos.
Listen to his/her favourite music.
Visit the grave.
Cry, laugh, scream.
Release a balloon with a message.

Some tips for parents and siblings.

What’s the Point?

What’s the point of eyes,
If you’re not here to see?
What’s the point of ears,
If you cannot hear me?
Every sense on my body,
Useless as a broken toy,
What’s the point of beauty,
If you cannot enjoy?

Cry of a parent - by JK.