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Parenting A Child With Terminal Cancer

Fresh Air

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This chapter delves into the emotional and logistical challenges faced by a parent as they cope with their adolescent child's terminal illness and death. It highlights the complexities of medical care, the impact on family dynamics, especially the surviving sibling, and offers reflections on grief and cultural attitudes toward death.

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