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At a fairly young age, most of us realize that life can be a challenge, even when everything goes according to plan. By the time we become parents, we've learned to expect a few bumps in the road. But no mother or father is ever prepared for the words "your child has a brain tumor" or "your child has a spinal cord tumor."
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The diagnosis of a child with cancer strikes a hard emotional and psychological blow on the entire family. Parents turn first to their family and friends, people who care for them and try to understand what they are feeling. Another source of emotional support can be other parents of children with cancer, either in face-to-face local groups or on the internet. Other parents of children with cancer are going through (or have gone through) the same ordeals and understand what newly diagnosed parents feel. |
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BrainTumorTruths.org is committed to finding ways to prevent and cure cancer, but our mission also extends to providing support for those who have benefited from the medical advances brought about by the research we support. Survivors of cancer, both young and old, often face physical, psychological and social challenges. |
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