parents guide rev. 2020indd.indd

Your child will need a primary care physician, and you will need to find out where to go to assess and manage any late effects your child may experience. [...] You and your child may feel anxious and fearful about going to the doctor, but careful monitoring is vital to your child’s wellness. [...] You may recognize the support from family and friends, the knowledge of your medical team and pride in the strength and courage of your child. [...] One of you may become the primary caregiver to your sick child, while the other continues to work, care for your other children and maintain your home. [...] It helps to recognize how the experience has changed you, how you and your spouse have grown, and begin to integrate these changes into your lives as individuals, as a couple and as the parents of a childhood cancer survivor.