Spirituality and Religion
David’s reaction to his cancer at 10 when very different than his reaction when he relapsed at 14.
The mother of a child diagnosed with leukemia describes how he reacted to the diagnosis at age 10 — “OK, how are you going to treat it? Mom”; vs “Why me? What did I do?” when he relapsed at age 14. He learned that life is not fair. She also discusses how there is a lack of religious leaders who know how to support adolescents going through this. “It is a very special conversation and it needs to be practiced alot.”
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David’s reaction to his cancer at 10 when very different than his reaction when he relapsed at 14.
Pediatric cancer: My teenage son was going through spiritual distress; he had questions about his mortality.
Spirituality: It’s about my relationship with God, not religion; and the power of Prayer.
“I really believe my son has an eternal soul.”
