Process Essay Telling Your Children You Have Cancer

             Thousands of people every year find out they have cancer. Over half will have to go through some type of chemotherapy or radiation treatment. Both are extremely painful. Their appearance will change dramatically and their physical abilities will become limited. Just talking can and will become a chore. Although many physicians and specialist try to comfort and prepare each patient; it is those patients with children who find the whole experience tormenting. They fear for their children's future and how they will take the news. They're unsure of when and how
             to tell their children, especially those with younger children. Children who are of the ages of five and under.
             It is most difficult to explain to this age group because of their absence of understanding what it is they are being told. They have a limited vocabulary and lack the ability to grasp the seriousness of the situation. They do not understand
             that their parent maybe facing death. To them their parent is invincible. No one or thing could harm them. So it is up to their parent to explain everything in a way to where they will understand.
             Helping children five and under to understand their parents experience with cancer needs sensitivity and a good sense of timing. Children may go through the stages their parents are going through, disbelief, anger, reorganization, hope and acceptance. They may have special needs because of their ages. During their
             parents illness, their needs may change. Children have the right to know about anything that affects the family, as cancer does. Children know something is wrong. If they are not told anything in a way to protect them, they may have fears which are
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             worse than the real situation. They may find out the truth from someone else, or get misleading information from TV or other sources. Not talking about cancer may
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