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Newly diagnosed

Information and support for those who have recently learned that their child has cancer.

pediatric melanoma

• By melissacrn · New reply October 29, 2009
• 1 reply
• Anyone else have a child with melanoma? My child has recently dx, had excision and lymph node bx, which are positive. Now waiting for doc to present our plan which sounds like complete lymph node dissection ...

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Raising a child with cancer

Ask questions and share information and support here.

6 Month Old Son With Neuroblastoma

• By PoeDunk · New reply November 15, 2009
• 7 replies
• I have an amazing 6 month old son who was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma cancer at 3 months old. He is a tiny little guy barely 15lbs. But he is a TOUGH and FIESTY little guy! (He has a healthy twin brother ...

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Treatment

Share information on current and emerging treatment options, including quality of life issues.

TinglyToes.com

• By tinglytoes · Posted November 5, 2009
• 0 replies
• I'm the founder of a newly created non-profit organization, TinglyToes.com, and we offer a lending library of carriers to carry children and siblings in families of children fighting cancer. Holding your ...

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Happenings

Share information about awareness, fundraising and advocacy events.

No recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

• By tamfaye321 · New reply November 6, 2009
• 6 replies
• I am amazed by the fact that there isn't anything out there for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. We are currently living in a children's hospital and you still don't see any recognition. I even made ...

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Emotional support for my child

How do you ensure that the child you care for gets the emotional support that he or she needs? Ask questions and share information, resources and support here.

LATE TERM EFFECT HELP

• By KMele · New reply October 28, 2009
• 5 replies
• We are celebrating my Son's 10th year out of treatment. He was diagnosed in June 1999 with Burkitt's lymphoma when he was 5 years old. He is a sophomore in high school now and physically doing great ...

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Emotional support for parents and caregivers

Parents and caregivers need support too. If you care for a child with a cancer, this is your place to meet other parents and caregivers and find the support that you need.

Feeling like family is useless

• By KayEm · New reply November 9, 2009
• 8 replies
• Hello all, this is my first post. My son (19) was diagnosed with ALL this last may. He went through several chemo treatments but then one day all of a sudden he was feeling pain in his side and was feverish ...

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Teens

A place for teens who have or had cancer to meet, talk and share.

OSTEOSARCOMA/WHAT TO EXPECT

• By BJsmom · New reply November 14, 2009
• 11 replies
• My 14 year old son is newly diagnosed with osteo and alhough he wouldn't reach out himself, I know that he would feel better if he could talk to someone who is going or has gone through the chemo experience ...

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Brothers and sisters

A place for siblings of children and teens with cancer to meet, talk and share.

Do I keep them in school or out?

• By Saraannesmom · New reply October 24, 2009
• 5 replies
• My 7 year old daughter, Sara, who was diagnosed with ALL this past January, is coming home in November. She had a cord blood transplant in May at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in Houston, TX. Post 142 days ...

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Financial and insurance issues

Discuss the complex financial and insurance issues surrounding a cancer diagnosis and share information and resources to help manage them.

acute lympocytic leukemia

• By mahe · New reply September 17, 2009
• 1 reply
• my brother son 4yrs he his suffering from acute lympocytic leukemia to give the treatment doctor has given estimated cost around 5 to 8 lakhs we were financialy poor we cant able to bare that much of ...

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