My DD3 has stage 4 Cancer

[ToddlerMumma]

We are in shock, horror, disbelief. Last week she had a sore leg and went to A&E, now she has stage 4 Neuroblastoma and chemo starts on Tuesday.
She's only 3 but she's taking it in her stride. She cried the other night and said 'I don't want to be sick, I just want to go to nursery with my friends' it broke my heart.
The implications are just hitting, our whole lives are turned upside down for at least a year. One of us will have to give up work, how will we cope? Financially, emotionally.
I have a black lump in my stomach and can't believe this is happening to us

I’m so sorry. Sending love to you all 💐xx

Wishing you all so much love and strength, I'm just a stranger on the Internet but your family is in my thoughts. X

I’m so sorry.

So sorry to hear this. Sending so much love and strength xx

I can't even begin to imagine the shock you must feel right now. I really hope everything goes well for your daughter. She sounds amazing.

I’m so, so sorry. How completely devastating. Sending you lots of love and wishing you strength. Maybe you could do crowdfunding to bolster your finances ? xx

Sorry OP that is such a shock.

I’m sure your gp would sign one of you off sick with anxiety/stress?

Sending you all love and strength to get through this ❤

I'm so sorry about your news.

While I don't have personal experience, one of the children who was part of my June '13 antenatal group on here was diagnosed with neuroblastoma when she was 5. She had about 18 months of treatment and is now cancer free. It wasn't an easy journey, but she came out the other side.

Sending you strength.

How horrific for you all. Thinking of you.

So sorry that you and your family are going through this - my heart goes out to you.
www.younglivesvscancer.org.uk/life-with-cancer/my-child-has-cancer/
This charity (previously known as clicsargent) helped my family when my sibling had cancer - many years ago now (they are now grown up with children of their own!).
They sent us a cheque to cover the cost of parking at the hospital and help get accommodation nearby, really helped us out at the time.
Let people help you as much as you can - the vast majority of of our friends and family stepped up in so many ways that we couldn’t have imagined.
Sending strength and love ❤️

In the very short term, can you be signed off work with stress? Just to give you a bit of breathing space?

So sorry you are going through this. Sending love to you and your DD.

So sorry to read this Op. No advice but wanted to wish all the very best

OP I’m so sorry to hear this. I baby give any advice but just wanted to say you’re in my thoughts now. 💖💖💖

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I’m so very sorry. My heart goes out to you.

I second the poster that suggested talking to Maggies. They’ve been such amazing support for our family and will be invaluable.

I’m so sorry. Sending all the best thoughts and prayers

So so sorry. Xx

I'm so sorry - life is so bloody unfair.

I wish you and your precious daughter all the strength to get through the months ahead. You both sound pretty special.

I don’t have any advice other than the hospital should be able to help you with advice and support, the McMillan nurses are amazing.

Stay strong, children are so resilient and stronger than we think 💐

Had to join to say this. Have a look on Facebook to see if there is a group for families of children going through treatment on that ward. Take all the support offered by the ward. I work on a ward that cares for children with cancer and we have a lot of resources so ask for help when you need it

OP💐