When I was diagnosed in 2010 I didn’t hesitate to tell my daughter, who was 4 and a half at the time
We both felt it was important to be open and honest with her and to support her through any questions she had. I chose to use material from the cancer society specifically designed for speaking to a child when a parent has a diagnosis of cancer. My daughter now feels safe and confident in coming to me with any worries about my disease and understands that sometimes mommy cant do all the things she used to. I would strongly recommend that a child is told when a parent has a cancer diagnosis, but I would also
recommend that how it is done is age appropriate
