How To Help Children And Youth With Cancer
Tumors; Leukemia
There are many kinds of cancer. There are many levels of severity. Without treatment, cancer is often fatal. Often the causes of cancer remain unknown. A combination of the following factors are suspected: genetics; exposure to environmental pollutants; infections; nutritional imbalances; prolonged stress. Children & youth often deal with these situations better than adults. A child or youth with cancer is very frightening and affects the whole family. It can drain energy from all family members and can cause great family tension making it even more difficult for the child or youth with cancer who can sense the burden she/he is creating. Support for all family members is vital. Getting second medical opinions is very important.
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First, We Would Investigate |
Second, We Would Investigate |
For Long Term Support |
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On Our Own We Would Try: • Replace sodas, juices, sugars, fats, fast foods with water, veggies, whole grains, nuts, protein, fruit, slow food • Long Walks/Hikes • Bedtime Stories and Chats • Wholesome Pleasures • Back Rubs and Foot Massages • Nature • Pets • Less or No TV, Movies, Video/Computer Games |
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For Parents: • Get support from wherever you can: psychotherapy, group support, prayer. • Investigate visualization practices to teach to the child or youth. • Let your fears, worries, doubts, sadness, frustrations out with friends and professionals and not with the child or youth. • Be honest with the child or youth who is dealing with cancer but don’t dwell on the worst symptoms or possibilities. • Look after your own and other family members’ health and well being. |
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Check out: www.MedLinePlus.gov; www.KidsHealth.org; www.traumasoma.com/index.shtml (very technical); www.acestudy.org. |