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Sitter for Sick Little Angel
The day after Christmas our sweet little angel wad diagnosed with ALL(acute lymphocytic leukemia). She had just turned 4 in December and we are still in the ...
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- I'm so sorry for what you are going through.....I will keep your daughter and your family in my prayers. If you can give me some additional information about what k...
- I offer my prayers for your 4 year old. I have a fabulous friend/nanny that I have used off and on for 8 years. She is currently between jobs but is professional a...
- Is the hospital nearby where your own home is? Have you looked into the Ronald McDonald House? They provide accommodations for families of ill children... here is ...
I Am Looking into Some Volunteer Work? Any Ideas?
There is a Light the Night walk that benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma coming up in Frisco. The walk is on the 28th of Oct. and I know they were needing ...
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- I looooooove Meals on Wheels - I am actually going to start doing it again and taking my 2.5 yr old twins with me. I figure it'll be a good thing for the kids to start...
- There is a place in Lewisville called Christian Community Action. they do tons of different kinds of things- food pantry, thrift store, job training, literacy classes....
- There is a Light the Night walk that benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma coming up in Frisco. The walk is on the 28th of Oct. and I know they were needing volunteers to he...
Seizures Due to to High Fever
(Side not) My daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia in Sept. 07. ... I'm not saying that the seizure was caused by the leukemia or visa,versa. ...
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- Hi H. First I had them back when I was about 2-3 yrs old. Back then they thought that was sizure related. So I did a tons of eegs. I called it curling my hair. My cur...
- That sounds like a febrile seizure. My son had high fevers of 103-105 starting when he was about 2. We rushed him to the ER when he had his first one and we went throu...
- Last summer my neice had a seizure due to a high temperature. She is neurologically fine, as i'm sure everything will be fine with your daughter.
4-Year-old Son Constantly Getting Sick
Aug 21, 2009 ... My daughter was diagnosed with Leukemia at the age of 18 months and is off treatment and perfectly healthy now. She was diagnosed because of ...
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- I am so sorry for all your worry I can say I UNDERSTAND! We have been trying to diagnose my 13 year old with the same symptoms for almost 5 months. He has had blood te...
- Hi mama, first of all, big,big hugs to you and your son :( Poor little guy. My heart just breaks for little ones when they're sick. Especially when it's something chro...
- I understand what you are going through. My so just turned 5 and during his 4th year he was sick with a cold or throwing up a lot. He also said his legs hurt and lik...
Dos and Don'ts of Helping Children/their Families Who Have Chronically Ill Child
My son has leukemia so we have had our share of long-term health issues. ... My sister was 11 when she died of leukemia. I know that first thing that i can ...
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- well i know that i personally suffer from Fibromyalgia - and there are good days and bad days - and just the respect that "something" is there and i am not "exageratin...
- One thing I read and feel is very true is not to say "let me know if there's anything I can do", instead "why don't I stay with the kids while you take ____ to the doc...
- My sister was 11 when she died of leukemia. I know that first thing that i can think of is to treat them like a "normal" child. They do NOT want to be treated differ...
Advice on Children with Terminal Cancer
My 2 1/2 yr old is in remission from Leukemia...there is a lot you can .... I, myself, have a daughter with leukemia. No one can understand all the things ...
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- the best thing you can do is be an ear to listen and a shoulder to cry on and spend all that time you can with them to make all the memories you can so that your littl...
- Hi T., I agree with what alot of the ladies have said. My best friend's little boy was diagnosed with ALL Leukemia in 2006. He just turned 10 and praise God, he i...
- I think one of the nicest things to do is to get them a gift certificate to get some fun family portraits done. I am a photographer and I know that many of us give dis...
2 Yr Old Suddenly Can't Walk
My daughter was diagnosed with leukemia at 23 months, and she had bone pain as one of her symptoms. Hopefully its just growing pains or something easy like ...
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- I would not wait to take her to the ER. I would check this out with a specialist. Did anyone enquire as to whether she has taken any medication or shots recently? I...
- My son had trouble walking a couple months ago - limping, bumping into walls suddenly. When I brought him to the pediatrician (he was walking better) she said it may ...
- Ok, this may be dumb, and I do not by any means want to down play your daughters injury if it's serious. BUT is there anyway she could be "faking"? Sometimes if little...
Seeking Advice on Swollen Lymph Nodes
It ended up he had leukemia. I have already had my 2 year old checked for it. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- If you are concerned, do a simple blood test to make sure that the red blood cells and white blood cells are reasonably normal or normal enough to accept the "viral" d...
- I just went through this with my daughter at the time 18 months old. She had a swollen node in her neck, I had the DR feel it and they said it was ok. It was about th...
- Not exactly the same thing, but my 3 yr old son has always had what appears to be a swollen node on his neck. It doesn't go away and doesn't seem to bother him. I as...
How Do I Tell My Children I May Be Sick?
For example, when I talk to my son about his leukemia (he is 4 1/2) I never ... However, he has never asked if he will die from leukemia so I don't offer ...
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- I wouldn't say anything, and I would try to stay positive and...most of all...I would not wait until the end of the month to see someone! Try another practice, anothe...
- Hi N., I understand your concern. My best friend had cancer, you don't know if you do yet so nothing should be said to the children. My girlfriend chose not to tel...
- I wish I could give you some kind of advice that could help, but I am at a loss...I can't even begin to imagine what you are going through, but I wanted to tell you th...
14 Month Old with Flu B
Four were fatal falls, and one was a brain infection in a patient with leukemia. There have also been nine deaths among older teens and adults, ...
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- All 3 of my kids have been suffering from the flu this week. Needless to say I am at my wit's end! 24 hours after the onset of their symptoms I learned they were ex...
- Hello, as long as he got the Tamaflu w/in 24-48 hour of his 1st symptoms he should be getting better within 4 days.The best luvin you can give is to treat the symptom...
- Well the Flu stinks and it is always scary when they are sooo young. Piggy back the Meds and watch the temp. Over 104, it's time for a bath to get it down. Don't be a...
