BF 5 year old daughter

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Registered: 08-31-2007
BF 5 year old daughter
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Wed, 11-14-2007 - 2:03pm

I just found out this am that my bf 5 year old daughter Taylor has lymphoma.  I was there when she was born.  She is only 7 weeks older than my son.


She is having a bone marrow biopsy tomorrow to determine the specifics.


I just don't know what to do for them.  I sent her a note just saying that I am here for her.  I know she has to be strong for her family... but I want to be strong for HER.  If she needs to cry or scream or whatever, day or night, to call me.


I don't know what else to do.  I can't say I know how you're feeling... because I don't. 


I have been visiting the bereavement & healing boards for a couple months now because I lost my mom to cancer in July.  I found this board this morning...


I feel so bad for them... but I also am dealing with my own fears.  I lost my uncle to cancer last October - he gave me away when I got married.  Then my mom.  We found out in April she had cancer and two months and twenty-two days later she was gone.  now this.  I am just terrified because so much really is not in our control in this life.  You can't stop these things from happening.


I am really, truly not trying to sound selfish.  But I am really freaking out.


Does anyone else relate?  how are you dealing with it?


Sheri

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Registered: 09-06-2007
Wed, 11-14-2007 - 10:39pm

Welcome to the board, Sheri.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 12:52am

Hello Sheri


I am so very sorry that your friend's dd has cancer.

Hope everyone has a great Summer!

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Registered: 08-31-2007
Thu, 11-15-2007 - 10:52pm

Taylor has stage II lymphoblastic non-hodgkins lymphoma.

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 11-19-2007 - 12:23am

Hi Sheri


I love the story of the kids in the closet.

Hope everyone has a great Summer!

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Registered: 08-31-2007
Thu, 11-22-2007 - 11:36am

Thanks for the links!

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Registered: 03-28-2003
Sat, 11-24-2007 - 6:07pm

Sheri,


{{Hugs}} to you and prayers to your friend and her precious daughter. I cannot imagine the pain she must feel - having watched too many St. Jude marathons, childhood cancer

Wife to Cory: 9/16/95

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