My wonderful dad was recently diagnosed with advanced cancer. Completely out of the blue, complete shock is in his 60's and was as far as we knew fit, healthy and enjoying life. Anyway it's all spiralled very very quickly and we have now been told we are near the end.
I'm at a loss of what to say to my DC (7 and 5 yrs). I would always go to my DM for advice like this but at the moment I can't.
We've talked lots about him being ill - that some of the cells in his body aren't working properly and that doctors aren't sure if they can make him better. They have no idea of the severity and I need advice on how on earth I help them understand. Or do I not, do I just keep repeating what I've already said until the inevitable happens and then tell them that.
They are very close to him - desperately want to see him but he is so drowsy etc that I don't think it's a good idea. However I can imagine my 7 year old will be devastated that she never got to see him.
Can anyone help me work out the best thing. I think I'm in shock - my dad is all you could ever want in a dad and grandad and I don't know how we will ever move on from this.
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Dad has days to live - what to tell his grandchildren
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Scottishgymnast · 05/09/2016 10:55
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