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Family members and caregivers of a child with cancer may experience a roller coaster of emotions before/during/after the diagnosis and throughout their child’s cancer treatment. Oftentimes, initial responses to a childhood cancer diagnosis from caregivers and family members may include:</p> <ul> <li>Shock and disbelief</li> <li>Denial</li> <li>Fear and anxiety</li> <li>Sadness, depression and grief</li> <li>Guilt</li> <li>Frustration and anger</li> </ul> <p>The challenges continue even after family members and caregivers have come to grips with the initial cancer diagnosis, as they now must attempt to navigate complex health insurance and financial issues while providing their sick child with the best possible quality of life and making life-changing decisions about their child’s medical treatment.</p> <p>The American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) understands that family members and other caregivers of a child with cancer have specific needs that must be met during this stressful time:</p> <ul> <li><strong>Clear and succinct, yet detailed information about the child’s diagnosis and treatment options presented in easily understandable terminology</strong> <ul> <li>Caregivers are often tasked with making difficult decisions about their child’s medical care, and they need to have a complete understanding about the full range of treatment options and potential risks associated with those choices prior to giving their approval for tests and procedures.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Forewarnings about the potential short- and long-term effects of their child’s cancer treatment, as well as the risk of secondary cancer, heart or lung damage, or potential fertility problems that their child may</strong> <strong>face in the future</strong> <ul> <li>Many pediatric cancer treatments are focused on managing the most pressing health issues the child is facing, but knowledge about long-term ramifications of these treatments are vital to allow caregivers to make fully informed decisions prior to consenting to any treatment.</li> <li>Caregivers also need assistance when dealing with the ‘late effects’ and long-term health issues linked to their child’s cancer treatment.</li> <li>Resources for parents and other caregivers of childhood cancer survivors are crucial tools to help their child successfully transition back to school and shift the family back to a “normal” routine.</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Informative resources to help ease the financial strain of medical bills, along with guidance to navigate complex health insurance issues</strong> <ul> <li>Many caregivers struggle to balance the responsibilities of their job while caring for a sick child, and as medical bills pile up, this can add to the already overwhelming stress of the situation—easy access to information about managing finances during a time of crisis can ease the burden on parents/caregivers</li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <li><strong>Coping tools and support networks to help caregivers handle the intense physical and emotional duress, feelings of isolation and loneliness, anxiety, and sleep deprivation</strong> <ul> 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