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He's too Young for luekimia - how to help the family?

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cpaul2222

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He's too Young for luekimia - how to help the family? Posted: 10-31-07 12:17pm


Thank you for takeing the time to read this, my sons best friend who is just eleven just got diagnosed last night that he has luekimia, He is at childrens hospital nowI would like to be able to answer qeustions my son might have. If anyone has any advice I would sure love to here it. I'm not sure yet what type he has but I know that he is in ICU because his white blodd cells are 85% to high. I would appriciate any advice on how to talk to my son and how I can help the fammily, thank you very much for your time

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Posted: 11-01-07 05:24am


This first month of treatment is quite intensive. The child may spend some or much of that time in the hospital, because serious infections can occur. Supportive care (nursing care, nutrition, antibiotics, red blood cell and platelet transfusions, etc) and taking all prescribed medicines properly are very important. The chances for a cure are very good with leukemia. With treatment, most children with leukemia are free of the disease without it coming back. Do you know what were the symptoms the kid has experienced? Can you help his parents with keeping and taking care after their other kids if they have it? Can you suggest your son to make some surprise or present for his friend?

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Thasnks Posted: 11-01-07 08:28am


Thank you for the reply. I got a call about 6:30 this mornig and spencer passed away. I was going to take my son to see him this morning, how do I tell him his best friend is gone? please pray for his family

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Posted: 11-02-07 06:38am


I'm very, very sorry! I'll have his family in my prays! I'll pray for your son, too, to find a way to cope with his loss.

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