Childhood Cancer MUST STOP: CureSearch
Not one single parent should know what it's like to hear these words "We're so sorry, but _______ (your child's name) has _________ ( type of cancer here).
I can tell you that's the 2nd worst thing you can be told....
The worst: "I'm sorry but there's just nothing medically left to do."
If you want to take a stand on a killer, this is the one. It's killing more children than ANY OTHER DISEASE COMBINED. This is NOT ok. A child should bury their parent, not the other way around.
Candlelighters Childhood Cancer Foundation National Office ... because kids ca
Learn the signs of Childhood Cancer:
Continued, unexplained weight loss Did you know... since most of the symptoms of cancer can also be attributed to benign conditions, the diagnosis of cancer can be a long process. As a parent, you must trust your own instinct and work as a team with your doctor, using your knowledge of your child and your doctor's knowledge of medicine to protect your child's health.
Headaches, often with vomiting, at night or early morning
Increased swelling or persistent pain in bones, 
Lump or mass, especially in the abdomen, neck, chest,
Development of excessive bruising, bleeding, or rash
Constant infections
A whitish color behind the pupil
Nausea which persists or vomiting without nausea
Constant tiredness or noticeable paleness
Eye or vision changes which occur suddenly and persist
Recurrent fevers of unknown origin
7 comments:
Christy; thank you for this info. So often, we as parents, never know when to take a child in and seek medical attention. Having a list of symptoms like this could help. And hopefully doctor's won't just assume its something benign without doing some checking a little more carefully.
betty
I agree with Betty. Good info. Barret goes back in tomorrow for round 4 of chemo. Prayers please.
Traci
Thank you for listing the symptoms. ;o)
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Lori
I agree with you, I thank it is a really trouble thing that a perant and child has to go through!! I am not a mother but I know a lot of beauiful childern and I love them a lot, and when I thank of a child going through something like that I thank it is a trouble thing, I thank the list you put will help other perants if they happen to have the same issue with their child. She was a beauiful child, and I am soooooooooooo sorry for you and your family!
I agree with you, I thank it is a really trouble thing that a perant and child has to go through!! I am not a mother but I know a lot of beauiful childern and I love them a lot, and when I thank of a child going through something like that I thank it is a trouble thing, I thank the list you put will help other perants if they happen to have the same issue with their child. She was a beauiful child, and I am soooooooooooo sorry for you and your family!
Thank you sooo much for sharing this information. The lump on Nicholas's pelvic area, the rash he sometimes gets, the constant infections, the paleness at times-- I see those are all signs of cancer. We took Nicholas to the ER last night and the doctor told us the lump had something to do with Nicholas getting his shots last week. God, I hope he is right. I just cant loose another baby! I agree with you-- parents should never have to bury a child/baby. Cancer is so scarey.
Hugs
Angel
Thank you for posting this! Lelly
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