Hi, Was looking for a sight to help or just get some info & reaffirm that I am not going mad. My 11 year old has leukemia (ALL). This week the oncology ward said goodbye to one little boy and I was feeling that my girl is needing a little reassurance, not sure with what tho!! Not sure if this is the right place (can't find any Australian children's cancer forums, but the topics and discussions are relevant. Anyway, I have also come to the realization of this topic today. I have been so cross at so called "community", "caring acquaintances" and some family members. But today realized that they just have no idea - (should I dare say "poor things"?) the BIG C word has scared them away. They really have no idea how to handle it, let alone my child.... But please note in discussing this together, we laughed and called them all idiots - this life experience is their loss for not being a part of it. Anyway, thank you for the forum, I shall devour and delve further into everyone else's life to make more sense of my own (and hers) and thank you for the honesty... ... View more