We said to them from the beginning that we would > always be open and honest with them and answer any questions they had. They > could talk to whomever they wanted to about it, it was up to them.... Our youngest will often remind us, "okay you guys, > remember the rule, whose day is it?" It makes us laugh and allows us to > regroup and get back on track... Difficult times, to say the least, but two years after diagnosis, we are > still all hanging in there, being sure to appreciate the moments we have and > knowing that our future is not in our hands. Also being sure to have no regrets! > > Good luck, glad to help if we can IIf you kids need someone to write to, > mine are open to corresponding with them > > dcapra @aol.com <snip>
Wow, thanks for sharing that description of how you handled telling your family. You are wonderful parents and your kids are very lucky to have you! I often wonder at what age will be the appropriate time to tell my now 3 year-old. (I was dx'd when she was 3 months.) At this point, she often comes to doctor appts. and thinks nothing of it, and refers to my Gleevec as "Mommy's vitamins". (When she sees me take it she asks for her own gummy bear vitamins!) I suppose when the time comes, I will just know she is ready to hear about it. Again, thanks for sharing, I am impressed by your parenting expertise. Erin in MI ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Make a clean sweep of pop-up ads. Yahoo! Companion Toolbar. Now with Pop-Up Blocker. Get it for free! http://us.click.yahoo.com/L5YrjA/eSIIAA/yQLSAA/8zSolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> New! Sign up for local CML support group meetings in your local community at http://cml.meetup.com Apply for Commercial Real Estate loans online and submit your deal to dozens of hungry lenders in just minutes. Loan programs for all types of business and commercial real estate. Apply anytime at http://realestatezoo.com CML (Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia Support List) --------------------------------- Part Of CMLHope.Com An International Community Of CML Patients For more information: http://cmlhope.com Post Message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To No Mail/Web: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Digest: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Change To Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] List Help: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CML Group Web Site http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CML/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
