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    DD, Aged 17

    When people would talk they didn't know what to say which was understandable.  more...

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    Mimi - 15 years old

    I lost myself doing stupid things, angry and sad and depressed at everything. I ended up failing my classes, not caring about school, and getting into fights.  more...

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    Chelsea - 14 years old

    I stuck my head round the door in the room mum was in, and she looked really ill. I couldn't understand what was happening - one minute my mum was fine and the next she was ill.  more...

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    Clair - aged 14

    Something I wish is I could just have one more day with my dad! - to tell him how much I love him and how sorry I am for all the bad things I have said and done to him!  more...

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    Nicole - 17 years old

    This time the doctors are unable to operate. He has already had 6 sessions of chemo and is having another 6 sessions. I cannot help feeling I may lose him.  more...

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    Rirrif - 15 years old

    I have been staying with my dad because my mom doesn't want me around when she is sick, which is all the time. My dad works at night so I spend a lot of time alone since I'm not with my mom. I'm afraid she is going to die and I'll blame myself for not being there more. more...

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    HT - 13 years old

    She has been so strong about this and is keen to put it all behind her.  more...


Charlie - 12 years old

The thing I don't understand is: Why my mum, why my family?

On the 11th October my mum and dad told me that my mum has cancer. This shocked me. We've now been told that she will need an op, but she is to weak to have it. This means she might die. Which also mean she might not be here for my 13th birthday. This upset me and i don't think i will be able to cope with out my mum. I have a 4 year old sister and she won't understand whats happend. This upset me even more because i will always have memories of my mum if she dose die but my sister won't. The thing i don't understand is: Why my mum, why my family?

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